What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant) Home Health position at Cantex Continuing Care Network?
Job Details
Description
Location:
Fort Worth, TX
Benefits:
• Highly competitive compensation
• Generous 401K with matching contributions
• Continuing education reimbursement for professional growth
• Ample vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Over-productivity pay
• Employee recognition program with financial rewards
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
Job Summary:
A Physical Therapy Assistant is someone who provides coordinated physical therapy to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. This position will promote patients' potential during their home health episode and collaborates with physician, clinical team and patient in preparation for discharge.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Physical Therapy Assistant, licensed per the state requirements
- 2 years of Home Health preferred
- Good communication skills, assessment skills, and strong clinical documentation skills.
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language
- Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance
Essential functions:
- Treats patients as directed by the Physical Therapist.
- Records treatments administered in medical record.
- Records clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines.
- Participates in weekly case conferences.
- Participates in interdisciplinary communication to ensure that patients needs and expectation for services provided are understood and to ensure optimization of service delivery and patient progress.
- Provides verbal or written patient status updates to supervising PT prior to reassessment and discharge visits, and as indicated by patient response to treatment.
- Participates in in-service training programs.
- Responsible for assuring patient safety.
- Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of physical therapy.
- All documentation will be completed and synched by 9:00AM the following day, 7 days per week.
We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.
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