What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA - Home Health - PRN position at BrightSpring Health Services?
Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA - Home Health - PRN
Job Locations
US-TN-CHATTANOOGA | US-TN-CHATTANOOGA | US-TN-CHATTANOOGA | US-TN-CHATTANOOGA | US-TN-CHATTANOOGA | US-TN-CHATTANOOGA | US-TN-CHATTANOOGA | US-TN-CHATTANOOGA | US-TN-CHATTANOOGA
| ID | 2025-160396 | Line of Business | Adoration Home Health and Hospice | Position Type | PRN |
Adoration Home Health and Hospice
Home Health Experience Preferred
Coverage area: Hamilton
Our Home Health Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) are the heart of our organization! In this role, you will support your patients by providing direct care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both patients and their families have an optimal care experience. Come join our incredible team of clinicians and supportive leadership and make a meaningful impact with your career today!!!
PRN benefits include:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vendor discounts
401(k) program
- Provide direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care
- Direct and aid patient in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training
- Utilize physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage
- Instruct in use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices
- Observe and report to the physical therapist the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in condition
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the CAPTE with current licensure to practice in state of operation
- 1 year PTA experience
- Home health experience preferred
- Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence
Adoration Home Health and Hospice provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information about Adoration, please visit www.AdorationHealth.com. Follow us on FacebookandLinkedIn.
Res-Care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services (“ResCare”), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.
