Physical Therapy Assistant - PRN

Full Job Description Hope At Home Health Care, LLC is a rapidly growing company that is looking to add experienced Physical Therapy Assistants to our team who are ready to make a difference in the lives of the patients that trust us with their care.

Hope At Home Health Care, LLC offers flexible schedules, highly competitive pay per visits and many other benefits to our part time and full time employees!

Duties

• Assists the physician in evaluating patient’s level of function.
• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.
• Treats patients to relieve pain and/or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
• Makes arrangements for out patient services, which cannot be given in the home.
• Maintains communication with the Nurse /Case Manager.
• Records and reports to the physician the patient’s reaction to treatment and/or any changes of the patient’s condition.
• Instructs patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Instructs the family in the patient’s total physical therapy program.
• Attends PTA staff meetings and in-service presentations.
• Participates in care conferences.
• Participates in staff and Agency development activities.
• Prepares an assessment of the patient’s condition and periodic evaluations and summaries and writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates same in the patient record no less than weekly.
• Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician’s Plan of Care.

Qualifications

• Registered by the State of Michigan
• Current Michigan driver’s license and/or reliable transportation with proof of automobile insurance
• CPR certification preferred

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

License/Certification:

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road