Physical Therapy Assistant, Home Health
Mission Healthcare
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
- 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.
- Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
- Observes and reports to the physical therapist and organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
- Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with an associate's degree in science or applied science approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
- Current PTA certification or license as required by state law.
- Valid BLS CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Vacation, Sick & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(K)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
physical therapytherapeutic exercisesmuscle reeducationgait trainingfunctional trainingtransfer activitiesprosthetic trainingphysical agentsultrasoundmassage
Soft skills
patient carecommunicationobservationreportinginstruction
Certifications
PTA certificationBLS CPR certificationdriver's license