Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Home Health
Location: Yale, OK
Job Type: Full-time
Company: Elara Caring
Category: Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description:
At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know theres no place like home, and thats why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.
- 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 physician certification to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Follows the Plan of Care as established by the supervising Physical Therapist and reports any changes in patient status.
- Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician orders and established guidelines.
- Incorporates patient care goals into therapy care and instructs patients and families in safe use of assistive devices.
- Teaches the patient and/or caregiver the therapy home program.
- Works in a physically demanding environment requiring frequent lifting and transfer of patients.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association.
- Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
- 6+ months of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.
- Ability and willingness to travel within the branch coverage area (up to 50%).
- Dependable vehicle, valid drivers license, and current auto insurance.
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.