Urgently Need Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Home Health PRN in Kissimmee, FL
Job title: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Home Health PRN
Company: reputed company
Job description: ARE YOU TIRED OF BURNOUT? At reputed company, we understand the demands of the home health care profession and are committed to creating a supportive and balanced work environment for reputed company. We are dedicated to providing a positive work environment to ensure our employees feel valued, supported and energized in their work.
Pinnacle perks include:
- Daily Pay (Work today. Get paid reputed company!)
- Flexible Scheduling
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Paid Mileage
- Employee Referral Program!
- Stability 20 Years Operation in Florida!!!
- Top Places to Work: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Top 100 Agency Home Care Elite
- Assists in the evaluation and development of a rehabilitative plan of care and periodic re-evaluation as required.
- Participates in the preparation of clinical and daily reputed company notes, reputed company notes are reviewed by the PT and submitted according to company policy.
- As directed, performs routine strengthening and therapeutic exercises and assist the patient with the use of self-help devices.
- Together with the PT, instructs the client and family and assists in teaching exercise programs to the patient and family.
- Identifies possible ineffective drug therapy or adverse reactions, significant reputed company effects, drug allergies, and contra-indicated medication and reports same to the PT.
- Observes, and records activities and findings in the clinical record and reports to the PT and the physician any adverse reaction to treatment.
- Consults with PT regarding the outcome of home visits and reports physical findings.
- Instructs other health team personnel including, as appropriate, Home Health Aides, as well as family members with respect to certain phases of physical therapy, so that they may work with the client.
- Writes daily reputed company notes on patients, and submits according to company policy, and prepares periodic summary reports as indicated.
- Participates with staff, clients, and physicians in discharge activities and assists the Physical Therapist in completing the Physical Therapy Discharge Summary.
- Confirms, at least weekly, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director of Nursing in order to coordinate Agency visits.
- Assumes other duties deemed appropriate and necessary by the PT and as designated by Registered Nurse Case Management and Nursing Supervisor.
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program or equivalent education.
- Licensed to practice as a PTA in the reputed company.
- reputed company BLS Certification.
- Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization's requirements.
- Minimum of one year's experience in home healthcare preferred.
- Electronic medical record experience is preferred but not essential.
- Meets reputed company qualifications as stated reputed company the state practice act. Must possess and maintain reputed company certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Must display good emotional health and be able to physically tolerate much standing, stooping, bending, and heavy lifting; must meet reputed company agency regulations.
- Must be self-directed and able to work with little supervision and have good observational, judgment, and communication skills.