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Job description
n Essential Functionsn
n Manage assigned patient caseload daily, ensuring timely care and documentation per plan of care and MD orders.n
n Collect health data from home assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR.n
n Implement care programs including modalities, procedures, exercise, and education per PT plan.n
n Document and execute plan of care addressing patient/family needs, discharge planning, and resource use.n
n Apply clinical reasoning and skills for accurate assessments, therapy effectiveness, and prioritization of needs.n
n Provide and document patient/family education on deficits, goals, techniques, and home program with equipment use.n
n Observe, record, and report treatment reactions or condition changes to physician/PT.n
n Communicate updates on schedules, patient data, and orders with multidisciplinary team.n
n Incorporate short- and long-term goals into therapy, documented in visit notes.n
n Support collaboration with physician and PT leadership for timely feedback on patient condition or care changes.n
n Ensure clear, timely, complete documentation per policy and standards; meet productivity targets.n
n Perform treatments per State PT Practice Act, Home Health Conditions, JCAHO, Medicare, OASIS, and agency policy.n
n Promote shared governance, decision-making, and research to improve outcomes.n
n Maintain current PT knowledge and competence; integrate evidence and research into practice.n
n Contribute to quality PT practice; communicate effectively in all formats.n
n Collaborate with patients, families, and others in PT practice.n
n Evaluate own practice against standards, regulations, and accept constructive feedback.n
n Use appropriate resources for safe, effective, and cost-conscious PT services.n
n Physical Requirementsn
n Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Mustn
n be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.n
n Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patients place of residence. Works in a varietyn
n of home environments and conditions. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sensen
n of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be ablen
n to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Ability to work flexible schedule to meetn
n patients' needs. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks aren
n sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.n
n Education, Experience and Certificationsn
n Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program (required).n
n Current state licensure as a PTA (required).n
n Maintain current state driver’s license and auto insurance at all times.n
n Personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.n
n 1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health (preferred).n
n Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA (required).n
n Additional qualifications for special patient populations:n
n Pediatrics:n n 1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years (preferred) OR education and training provided by
n Patient Population Served:n
n Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles.n
n Demonstrates skills and competency appropriate to age, culture, developmental stage, and special needs of patients served.n
n Protected Health Information (PHI):n
n Limit access to PHI to information reasonably necessary to perform job duties.n
n Share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.n
Worksite address
charlotte, NC, 28245, US
Who can apply
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