Elara Caring
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN
Elara Caring, Springfield, Illinois, us, 62777
Overview
Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Home Health PRN
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Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Home Health PRN
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Responsibilities
Promotes Elara Caring’s 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 patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist.
Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines.
Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care.
Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program
Physically demanding, high stress environment
Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant is preferred
Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Must be able and willing to travel 50%
Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.
Compensation The low end of the compensation range is $34 to the high end up to $38 per point, which can include additional earnings for work beyond quota, bonuses, on-call, or other performance-based compensation variables. Elara Caring determines compensation based on education, job related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location.
Reporting You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee.
Equal Opportunity Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.
Privacy and Compliance Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Seniorities Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type Part-time
Job function Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Join to apply for the
Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Home Health PRN
role at
Elara Caring
Responsibilities
Promotes Elara Caring’s 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 patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist.
Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines.
Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care.
Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program
Physically demanding, high stress environment
Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant is preferred
Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Must be able and willing to travel 50%
Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.
Compensation The low end of the compensation range is $34 to the high end up to $38 per point, which can include additional earnings for work beyond quota, bonuses, on-call, or other performance-based compensation variables. Elara Caring determines compensation based on education, job related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location.
Reporting You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee.
Equal Opportunity Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.
Privacy and Compliance Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Seniorities Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type Part-time
Job function Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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