Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Brave Health
Physical Therapy Assistant
Compassus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Burbank • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $31 - $48 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide Physical Therapy services under the direction of a Physical Therapist according to the attending physician's Plan of Care
- Work with clients and family in the home setting without direct supervision and adapt treatments to the unique home setting
- Demonstrate competency in intervention, implementation of the treatment plan established by the PT, documentation, and communication with clients and PT
- Identify and make appropriate referrals regarding medical, social and emotional factors influencing care
- Communicate with the multidisciplinary team to form a collaborative client care plan and coordinate care with other team members
- Assess effectiveness of treatment and notify PT if treatment needs modification; plan for discharge and participate in team reassessments and discharge planning
- Teach client or family discharge therapy program and recommend/facilitate appropriate medical and/or rehabilitation follow-up
- Document all treatment and coordination of care contacts in appropriate agency format and meet agency billing and reimbursement requirements
- Independently manage caseload under supervision of a physical therapist, plan and schedule home visits, and organize weekly schedule to attend required meetings
- Respond to urgent client needs by prioritizing and triaging treatments; communicate schedule and work plan to scheduling coordinator and supervisor
- Assist in obtaining and fabricating adaptive equipment; adapt equipment and techniques for home use
- Educate facility/agency staff, hospital staff and community resources regarding therapy services for home care/hospice clients
- Comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, HIPAA rules, and facility/agency policies and procedures
Requirements
- Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an institution of higher learning accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Current, unencumbered (State Employed) License as a Physical Therapy Assistant
- Preferred - 1 year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience in a home care or rehabilitation setting
- Preferred within 30 days of hire - National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)
- Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English; Requires ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant rehabilitation therapy techniques and procedures
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, compute rate, ratio, and percentage
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; Strong written and verbal communications
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds; regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity required
- Ability to practice universal precautions, infection control, sanitation, and safety and disaster preparedness
- Ability to prioritize work assignments and meet productivity and quality standards; meet agency time guidelines for documentation
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and much more
- Additional compensation possibilities such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
- Competitive pay
- Flexible time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness programs
- Career Development: Access leadership pathways, mentorship, and personalized professional development
- Recognition programs and support
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Physical Therapyrehabilitation therapy techniquesdocumentationtreatment plan implementationadaptive equipment fabricationdischarge planningcaseload managementtriaging treatmentsBLS certificationinfection control
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationorganizationprioritizationproblem-solvingtime managementclient educationteamworkverbal communicationwritten communication
Certifications
Physical Therapy Assistant LicenseBLS - American Heart Association
