Otterbein
Physical Therapist Assistant - Otterbein Staffing Agency
Tipp City, Ohio. Posted 5 days ago
The role
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides rehabilitative physical therapy treatments to home health patients. This includes assisting with ambulation, transfer, and gait training under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
What you will do
- Provide physical therapy services to patients according to the Home Health Plan of Care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist
- Perform physical therapy procedures in the patient's home
- Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients with relatively stable conditions
- Assist and motivate patients in improving functional mobility and independence
- Teach basic body mechanics to patients and families
- Instruct patients and family members in the proper use and care of prosthetic devices and therapeutic appliances
- Observe and document patient progress and response to treatment
- Modify the Home Health Plan of Treatment as authorized by the physician and Physical Therapist
- Participate in home health care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings
- Prepare and submit clinical documentation and progress notes
Required qualifications
- Graduate of Physical Therapist Assistant program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Minimum of three (3) years full-time PTA experience OR At least 2,000 hours of patient-related care experience
- Current Ohio license as Physical Therapist Assistant (or application in process)
- Valid Ohio driver's license
- Reliable transportation with auto insurance
- Satisfactory criminal background check
- Current CPR certification
Benefits
- DailyPay
- Access to open shifts
- Choose when and where to work
- Increase income potential
Before you apply
- Satisfactory criminal background check
About the company
Otterbein Staffing Agency is part of an organization with more than 110 years of service caring for seniors. Otterbein SeniorLife is a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization.