What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA position at Jet Health Inc?
Description
Klarus Home Health / Jet Health, Inc, is seeking a PRN / Per Diem licensed physical therapy assistant to provide coordinated physical therapy to our home health patients/clients of all age groups under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist in the Benbrook, West Fort Worth, NE to SE Tarrant County and surrounding areas.
Work life balance, autonomy and one-to-one patient care are all waiting for you in home health with Klarus!
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy assistant with an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy.
- Current State License or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact (PTLC), if practicing in a state member of the PTLC, to practice Physical Therapy, or if licensure does not apply, meets one of the requirements listed in 42 CFR §484.115(I).
- One year experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant, preferred, home health experience highly preferred
- HCHB EMR system knowledge highly preferred
- Therapy skills as set forth in the Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Proof of current CPR.
- Participates in the coordination of care.
- Reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and current and valid auto liability insurance.
- Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing and standing.
- Prolonged standing and walking required. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs and to meet patient/client and family individualized psychosocial needs.
- Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Benefits for full time employees
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Cancer Insurance
- 401k retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
- PTO
- Company-paid life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Competitive compensation package
