Job Description
Overview:
At VitalCaring, our goal is to deliver compassionate, one-on-one quality healthcare to our patients in the comfort of their own home. We do this by bringing together like-minded people who are called to care and who are supported by a positive organizational culture that is unmatched in the industry. With more than 70 locations throughout the South, VitalCaring offers comprehensive benefits coverage for you and your family, as well as a generous paid time off package for our full-time, regular employee with an accrual of up to 30 days annually (includes holidays).
Responsibilities:
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides coordinated physical therapy to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Participates in the coordination of care.
- Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care, as developed, delegated, and supervised by the Physical Therapist. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner
- Administers non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to patients
- Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease
- Coordinates care and documents coordination with all involved disciplines and supervising therapist involved in the care of the patient as needed and appropriate
- Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to provide patient and care giver education
- Meets mandatory continuing education requirements
- Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary
- Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency
- Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program
- Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training
- Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies
- Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency
Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy assistant with an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy
Licensure: Current State License or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact (PTLC), if practicing in a state member of the PTLC, to practice Physical Therapy, or if licensure
does not apply, meets one of the requirements listed in 42 CFR §484.115(I)
Experience: One year experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant preferred.
Skills: Therapy skills as set forth in the Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies, good interpersonal skills, proof of current CPR, knowledge of durable medical equipment
Transportation: Reliable transportation, current Driver’s License, valid and current auto liability insurance