Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Home Health
Location: Rockford, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Company: Elara Caring
Category: Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Territory: Boone and Winnebago County
- Promotes Elara Carings philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patients physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist, with immediate reporting of any changes in status back to the Physical Therapist.
- Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines.
- Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physicians orders and established standards.
- Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care.
- Instructs patients and families in appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.
- Instructs patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program.
- Requires ability to handle, lift and transfer patients, and work in a physically demanding environment.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association.
- Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
- 6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.
- Must have dependable vehicle, valid drivers license and current auto insurance.
- Able and willing to travel within the branch/office coverage area (up to 50%).
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds including patient transfers and equipment movement.