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Tennessee Quality Care – an Addus family company lists this Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity in jackson, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Full-time | Home Health | Jackson, TN
Help Patients Thrive—One Home Visit at a Time
Looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference while enjoying flexibility and work-life balance? Tennessee Quality Care is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing Home Health team!
As a PTA, you’ll build meaningful relationships with patients while helping them regain strength, restore mobility, and maintain their independence—all from the comfort of their own homes.
We offer:
Great culture and team atmosphere
Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
Generous time off accruals
Paid holidays
Mileage reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Merit Increases
Employee Discount Programs
Work/life balance
What You’ll Do:
Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions
Instruct, motivate and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
Observe clients progress and response to treatment and report finding to the physical therapist
Assist in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submit them for review into the clinical record
Report any changes in the client’s condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/ Director of Therapy. Changes in the plan of care may be made following authorization, instruction and supervision by the Physical Therapist
Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
At least one (1) years’ experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred)
Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance
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Worksite address
jackson, TN, 38305, US
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