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Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Health PRN

Right at Home of Birmingham

Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Health PRN

Birmingham, AL +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our Physical Therapy Assistants work under the direction of our Physical Therapists and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function, independent self-care, other skills necessary for functioning in daily living.+ Be currently licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA in the state of employment.+ A minimum of one year of clinical experience is preferred.+ A minimum of one year of home health experience is preferred.INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS1. Treats patients after the evaluation has been performed by a Registered Physical Therapist.2. Participates in in-service training for clinical staff.3. Consult with the physical therapist regarding the patients progress and plan of care.4. Interacts with other departments involved with individual patients regarding patient's progress.

    RESPONSIBILITIES1. Adheres to the code of ethics of the APTA.2. Reports to the staff Physical Therapists/Clinical Director concerning Physical Therapy matters.3. Carries out the physical therapy procedures according to the Plan of Care of the Registered Physical Therapist.4. Covers instructions for home treatment programs through consultation with the Registered Physical Therapist.5. Maintains proper equipment and supplies which might benefit the patient.6. Maintains proper attitude of encouragement toward the patient without giving false hope.7. Counsels patient and/or family on special problems with advice from the Registered Physical Therapist.8. Helps the patient become physically, emotionally, and socially independent.9. Utilizes proper procedures which will be in keeping with good patient care10. Submit in writing to the Registered Physical Therapist/Supervisor on duty, any recorded incident or accident with patient or employee as it occurs.11. Documents on all patients' treatments received according to the policies and procedures of the physical therapy department.

    Right at Home’s mission is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We accomplish this by providing the Right Care, and we deliver this brand promise each and every day around the world. However, we couldn’t do it without having the Right People. Our care teams are passionate about serving our clients and are committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed.

    That’s where you come in. At Right at Home, we help ordinary people who have a passion to serve others become extraordinary care team members. We seek to find people who are compassionate, empathetic, reliable, determined and are focused on improving the quality of life for others.

    To our care team members, we commit to deliver the following experiences when you partner with Right at Home:

    We promise to help you become the best you can be. We will equip you as a professional by providing best in class training and investing in your professional development.

    We promise to coach you to success. We’re always available to support you and offer you tips to be the best at delivering care to clients.

    We promise to keep the lines of communication open. We will listen to your ideas and suggestions as you are critical to our success in providing the best possible care to clients. We will provide you timely information and feedback about the care you provide to clients.

    We promise to celebrate your success. We will appreciate the work you do, recognize above and beyond efforts, and reward you with competitive pay.

    This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Right at Home Franchising Corporate.

  • Locations
    Birmingham, AL • Hoover, AL