Home Health PTA - Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Location: Goodlettsville , TN

Job Type: PRN

We are looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Goodlettsville area and North Davidson County! At Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy:

• Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients.
• To be valued and respected by patients and their families.
• A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

At Beacon Home Health, our CAPLICO values guide everything we do:

C – Customer Second
We believe that when we take care of our employees, they can provide excellent care to our patients. 

A – Accountability
We hold ourselves to the highest standards and take responsibility for our actions and outcomes. 

P – Passion for Learning
We are committed to continuous growth, professional development, and lifelong learning.

L – Love One Another
We treat one another with kindness, respect, compassion, and empathy every day.

I – Intelligent Risk Taking
We encourage innovation, creativity, and finding better ways to serve our patients and communities. 

C – Celebration
We recognize achievements, celebrate successes, and create a positive, rewarding workplace. 

O – Ownership
We take initiative and act with integrity.

These values are at the heart of our organization and are reflected in the care we provide to our patients and in the way we work together every day.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Physical Therapist Assistant performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care. A few position highlights include:

• Provide services in accordance with laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT, perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform, and make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising PT.
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observe, record, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition. Coordinate care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.

THE MUST HAVES:

• Current PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.  More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.