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Pediatric Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Harmony Home Health & Hospice

Pediatric Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Albuquerque, NM
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits/Perks

    Flexible Scheduling

    Competitive Compensation

    Careers Advancement

    Job Summary

    Home health pediatric physical therapist assistants are central to the care team and key in helping to maximize a child’s potential with activities of daily living. If you are interested in seeing children in their own environment, where you can provide ongoing training and support to families, plus have flexibility and autonomy over your own schedule, pediatric home health just may be your best choice! This is a flexible, part-time position, but with consistency week to week.

    Responsibilities

    Provide physician-prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by the PT

    Provide evidence-based direct intervention with children in their place of residence

    Communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse patient population and co-workers

    Work under the supervision of an PT:

    Promptly communicating any patient concerns or changes in status

    Consulting with PT with regard to suggested changes in treatment

    Participating in child and family education as delegated by the PT

    Submit required documentation in a timely manner

    Qualifications

    Active State Physical Therapist Assistant License

    Current CPR with BLS card

    Valid driver’s license, at least state minimum auto insurance, and an operational vehicle

    Possess or obtain a good understanding of Federal, State, and local laws and regulatory guidelines governing home health operations

    Great organization skills and an ability to work without direct supervision

    Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations

    Computer/Technology literacy and experience documenting on an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

    Physical Requirements

    Duties require extensive standing, walking, and sitting

    Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or assistance with transferring patients

    Requires frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching

    The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee in this job. The employee may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

    Disclaimer

    Jobs are posted by independently owned and operated provider agencies. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of the agency. All inquiries about employment should be made directly to the agency location.

    This aggregate job board is hosted by the Homecare and Hospice Association of Utah (HHAU). HHAU does not have access to candidate information and is not responsible for any of the job postings other than those posted for positions where HHAU is the employer.