Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
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Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners
MI
Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide home-based therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist and in accordance with the patient's plan of care. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, educating caregivers, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Job Description
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Experience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health PTA, work-life balance is yours to enjoy and no two days are ever alike. You’ll get to know your patients personally and have a full view of the environment and obstacles they are navigating.
Our Home Health PTA's some excellent benefits:
- Part time hours (paid by visit for part time)
- Mileage reimbursement (54 cents per mile)
- Tablet with built-in Wi-Fi provided
- Paid training
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Weekly Pay
- Employee referral bonuses
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Company contributes shares on your behalf at no cost to you to build extra retirement value just by working here! (eligible after 1yr of 1000 hours worked)
As a Home Health PTA, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
- Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient
- Acts at the direction of the treating physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care
- Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s)
- Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care
- Assists the treating physical therapist in documenting a patient’s progress and response to treatment
- Completes and submits timely, legible, accurate, relevant, and sufficient documentation (written or
- electronic) addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient’s response to the treatment and interventions, and the patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements
- Counsels and educates the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward
- mutually established goals and in meeting healthcare-related needs
- Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge
- Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care
- Accesses personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.
A few must-haves for Home Health PTAs:
- Current licensure as a physical therapist assistant in the state of Michigan
- In the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a physical therapist assistant
- Active CPR certification
- Previous Home Health experience a plus
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Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of PTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.
Since 1966, Interim HealthCare® has been a trusted provider of home health therapy and an employer of choice to PTs nationwide. We are committed to helping patients regain their strength so they can live their best life. If you share our passion, you are made for this!
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Our customers rely on Interim HealthCare to provide supplemental staff in order to:
Meet the need during peaks in census
Reduce costly overtime and staff burn-out
Provide clinical staff that they do not currently employ for projects and services
Fill the gap for last minute call-offs
Meet a short term need or cover for an extended leave of absence
Cover for vacations and holidays
In addition, our customers rely on Interim HealthCare to provide temporary to direct hire and direct hire sourcing services in order to:
Reduce costs and staff time associated with full time hiring
Improve employee selection results through a 13 week “try before you hire” program
From extended blocked contract positions to per diem shifts, Interim employs nurses and other health care professionals with a variety of different skill sets. So whether you need a nurse to fill the gap in a high specialty unit within a hospital, physician office, school nursing, long term care facility, or clinic, Interim provides the staff you need.
Interim employs:
RNs
LPNs/LVNs
Therapists- PT/OT/ST
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
Personal Care Attendants (Sitters)
Medical Clerical
Clerical
And a variety of Allied Healthcare Professionals
All staff are properly credentialed, screened, and covered by our professional liability and workers compensation insurance. Interim assumes all responsibility for employer taxes and benefits.
Founded
1979
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Greenville, SC
Our customers rely on Interim HealthCare to provide supplemental staff in order to:
Meet the need during peaks in census
Reduce costly overtime and staff burn-out
Provide clinical staff that they do not currently employ for projects and services
Fill the gap for last minute call-offs
Meet a short term need or cover for an extended leave of absence
Cover for vacations and holidays
In addition, our customers rely on Interim HealthCare to provide temporary to direct hire and direct hire sourcing services in order to:
Reduce costs and staff time associated with full time hiring
Improve employee selection results through a 13 week “try before you hire” program
From extended blocked contract positions to per diem shifts, Interim employs nurses and other health care professionals with a variety of different skill sets. So whether you need a nurse to fill the gap in a high specialty unit within a hospital, physician office, school nursing, long term care facility, or clinic, Interim provides the staff you need.
Interim employs:
RNs
LPNs/LVNs
Therapists- PT/OT/ST
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
Personal Care Attendants (Sitters)
Medical Clerical
Clerical
And a variety of Allied Healthcare Professionals
All staff are properly credentialed, screened, and covered by our professional liability and workers compensation insurance. Interim assumes all responsibility for employer taxes and benefits.
Founded
1979
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Greenville, SC