Physical Therapy Assistant: Bridgeville

Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties. For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients. Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!

Concordia Visiting Nurses is seeking a Full-time Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) to serve our patients living in the Bridgeville and Upper St. Clair service area.
POSITION SUMMARY for the Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Position

• The Certified Physical Therapy Assistant [PTA] is a professional qualified to provide physical therapy treatment under the supervision of a Registered and Licensed Physical Therapist (LPT) to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.

QUALIFICATIONS for the Physical Therapy Assistant PTA position

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Certified as an physical therapy assistant with an indirect license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Has performed the minimum of 2,000 hours of physical-therapy related acts which have been signed off by a supervising LPT.
• The individual must have worked three of the five previous five years in therapy with notarization of application and copy of their resume.
• Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a car with insurance limits as established in personnel policies

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES for the Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Position

• Makes home visits to patients in accordance with the physician’s plan of care
• Implements the therapy program established by the LPT, providing services to prevent disability, relieve pain, restoring function and independence to achieve the patient’s full potential following disease or injury.
• Assists in teaching patients and in planning discharge from physical therapy services
• Completes required documentation for ongoing service on the day of the visit.
• Documentation is reviewed by the LPT to maintain compliance with the plan of care.

Full-time Benefits for the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

• 401(k)401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Schedule

• 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday w/ Rotating weekends

Benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Workplace Wellness
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Life Insurance Policy
Direct Deposit
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Vacation/PTO
Paid Holidays
Competitive Wages
Referral Program
Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses
Funeral Leave
Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
EOE

Benefits and Wages may vary based on location.

Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.