Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health - Full Time

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Work Shift:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50$10,000 Sign on Bonus

Union Position: No

Department DetailsThe Skilled Rehab and Home Health team at Good Samaritan Davenport seeks to hire a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team. The position is full time, 35-40 hours per week, M-F (weekdays/weekends/holidays can be flexible), covering the Davenport Skilled Nursing Facility and Davenport Home Health clients. Currently, we treat the following conditions: orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, general deconditioning, and other various conditions. We have 2 full time PTs and 2 full time PTAs as well. New grads welcomed! We are looking to hire a candidate who can compliment our team. Paid travel and mileage between home health patients.

SummaryAssists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.

Job DescriptionProvides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures. The physical therapist assistant selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure. Contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. As needed, performs other related duties as requested.

Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.

QualificationsAppropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must also be a graduate through an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state(s) of practice. Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

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