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Well Care Health · 2 months ago

PTA Traveler Pine Creek

Fayetteville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Well Care Health is seeking a compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant to provide exceptional care to patients in their homes. This role involves administering physical therapy treatments, monitoring patient conditions, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure quality care.

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Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients in their homes, including administering medications, wound care, and other treatments

Monitor patients’ conditions, report changes to the care team, and assist in developing personalized care plans

Educate patients and families on health management, medications, and self-care techniques

Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality care for each patient

Administers prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients in all stages of life

Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively

Appropriately communicates and documents information in accordance to agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines

Contributes to program effectiveness

Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently

Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance

Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency

Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency

Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction

Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis

Qualification

Physical Therapy ProceduresLicensure in NC/SCCPR CertificationPatient Care EquipmentInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationTime Management

Required

Associate Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program

Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification

Minimum 6 Months of experience

Knowledge of physical therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluation equipment, including goniometers, modalities, assistive devices and exercise equipment; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques

Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner

Requires significant standing and walking, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping. Sometimes requires sitting, fine motor manipulation, and pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead and stair climbing

Ability to apply physical therapy principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services

Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic therapy techniques

Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license and an operational vehicle