What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Description
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team in our Cape May Courthouse, NJ office.
This role provides opportunities for professional growth, development and continued education. The PTA will work collaboratively with the Clinical Manager and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality patient care and achieve exceptional outcomes.
- Responsibilities:
- Follow a designated care plan in accordance with patient's needs
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories
- Perform assigned duties, including administration of medication, wound care, treatments, and procedures
- Monitor clients' conditions; reporting changes to Clinical or Client Services Manager
- Follow up with, execute, and properly document doctors' orders
- Perform client assessments as necessary
- Case management and coordination
- Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet
- Qualifications:
- A current license as a Registered Nurse in New Jersey
- A minimum of one year of recent, verifiable clinical (medical/surgical) experience
- Prior home care experience strongly preferred, but not required
- Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, as indicated by school transcript or diploma
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred
- Ability to travel to cases as assigned
About BAYADA Home Health Care
BAYADA recognizes and rewards our employees who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability - our core values, affording them the opportunity to remain at home and receive the medical care required.
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
