Full Time- Physical Therapy Assistant – Alamosa, CO

Summary
The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) performs treatment and
provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at
improving/enhancing the patients well-being while following the
established plan of care.

Salary: $30-$38 per visit DOE

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, is at all times responsible
to follow all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy
in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the Physical
Therapist; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and
trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of
care to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in evidence based
treatment within the scope of the physical therapy assistant and according to
the state laws governing physical therapy assistants.

Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse
supervisor, and/or the physician the patients response to treatment and
changes in the patients condition. Coordinates care with the other members
of the healthcare team as appropriate.

Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health
care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy
assistant.

Visits patients within the entire service area of their respective agency and
other nearby LHC agencies as needed.

According to Plan of Treatment; complete a progress note for each visit and
submits progress notes per LHC policy.

Participates in staff conferences and committees as requested by the agency.
Adheres to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice in provision of services to all
patients.

Participates in a weekend rotation to provide services for their respective
agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.

All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
License Requirements:

> Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of
physical therapy in state of CO.
>Current CPR certification
> Current drivers license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable
vehicle or public transportation

Equal Opportunity Employer – vets, disability.