Physical Therapy Assistant - Palms Home Care

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing care/services to assigned patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT) and in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides therapy services and treatments to patients according to the patient's plan of care.

2. Prepares clinical and progress notes.

3.  Provides education to patients and family regarding a home exercise program.

4.  Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment, and reports any changes in the patient's condition to the PT.

5.  Provides care/services to patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum performance by using appropriate treatments, procedures, and modalities according to the plan of care.

6. Physical therapy services may include:

Therapeutic exercises and muscle strengthening.

Gait training including patient instruction on use of assistive devices.

Range of motion.

Transfer training including patient instruction on use of assistive devices.

Muscle re-education.

Prosthetic training and stump conditioning.

7. Demonstrates competency in providing care/services and provides care/services in accordance with the plan of care.

8. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care/services provided.

9. Reports any changes in the patient's condition or plan of care to the PT.

10. Communicates with other team members, as appropriate, regarding the patient's plan of care, and updates when there are changes.

11. Attends and participates in staff meetings, case conferences, educational in-services, and committee meetings, as appropriate.

12. Reports incidents and grievances/complaints (patient and/or personnel) to the Clinical Manager.

13. Provides education and information to the patient and/or family members as appropriate to their plan of care.

14. Reports the patient's progress and effectiveness in meeting goals to the PT.

15. Participates in the patient's discharge planning.

16. Participates in the agency's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, as appropriate.

17. Adheres to the agency's policies and procedures.

18. Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of job performance.

19. Practices proper infection control and utilizes PPE as indicated.

20. Only performs treatments or special procedures as authorized by the agency and deemed competent to perform by the PT.

21. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in performance of job functions.

22. Performs other related functions as directed.

7. Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient's clinical record in prescribed time frames.

8. Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization Inservice Education Program.

9.  Performs other duties as assigned.