River Valley Home Health and Hospice
Per Diem PTA / Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
River Valley Home Health and Hospice, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, us, 86405
Per Diem PTA / Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Are you a highly skilled and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant looking for an immediate opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you thrive in a dynamic and progressive healthcare environment? If you answered yes, then we have the perfect job for you!
Job Summary:
The physical therapist assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.
Duties & Responsibilities: • Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care. • Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance. • Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training. • Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage. • Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition. • Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices. • Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient's clinical record in prescribed time frames. • Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Job Requirements: • A Physical Therapist Assistant must be licensed in the State. • Must have graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and have passed a national examination for PT assistants. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. • Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working.
If you are a talented and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant looking to join a highly skilled team and make a difference in the lives of others, apply now!
Benefits 401(k) matching Mileage reimbursement
Are you a highly skilled and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant looking for an immediate opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you thrive in a dynamic and progressive healthcare environment? If you answered yes, then we have the perfect job for you!
Job Summary:
The physical therapist assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.
Duties & Responsibilities: • Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care. • Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance. • Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training. • Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage. • Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition. • Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices. • Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient's clinical record in prescribed time frames. • Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Job Requirements: • A Physical Therapist Assistant must be licensed in the State. • Must have graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and have passed a national examination for PT assistants. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. • Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working.
If you are a talented and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant looking to join a highly skilled team and make a difference in the lives of others, apply now!
Benefits 401(k) matching Mileage reimbursement