About this opportunity
Always Best Care Cleveland South lists this Physical Therapy Assistant opportunity in mentor, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Physical Therapy Assistant
Set your own schedule with Freedom Therapy, we are quickly growing and looking to expand our Home Health Care team in eastern Cuyahoga county and western Lake county. We are looking for a part to full time committed Physical Therapy Assistant to act as the patient’s partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation.
PTA Responsibilities
Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
Participate in patient status judgments
Adhere to ethical and legal standards
Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
PTA Skills
Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
Select and adapt the appropriate per case physical therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
Guide and educate family members and caregivers
Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
Collect data and document processes followed
Report to and collaborate with supervising PT and other disciplines as necessary.
Job Type: part time
Salary: starting at $40.00 per visit
Benefits:
401(k)
Flexible schedule
Health/Dental/Vision insurance reimbursement
Paid time off
Referral program
Mileage reimbursement
Medical specialties:
Geriatrics
Home Health
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability but not required
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus pay
License/Certification:
CPR Certification
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Worksite address
mentor, OH, 44060, US
Who can apply
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