Physical Therapy Assistant

Company: Pegasus Home Health Care
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: September 4, 2024

Job Description:

For more than 28 years Pegasus has been a leader in our field.

We are a preferred partner for Kaiser and Optum and several area hospitals. Therefore, you will always have as many visits as you desire.

Pegasus is currently seeking Licensed PT Assistants (PTA) to provide Skilled therapy intervention and treatment to home bound patients


Requirements/Qualifications:

• Availability of at least two days, or ten productivity units a week and one weekend a month for per diem. Visits are typically conducted between the hours of 8am-5pm.
• Valid California driver's license, auto insurance, reliable transportation
• California Physical Therapy Assistant license
• Possesses a minimum of one (1) year of physical therapy experience in a clinical setting - preferably in a home health setting.
• Excellent judgment and knowledge of current therapy practices, with demonstrated exemplary clinical, analytical and documentation skills with little supervisory direction.
• Self-directed and able to work with little supervision, has good organizational skills, and is physically able to manage the walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• An active, licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and is in good working order.
• Is computer literate and willing to embrace technology used by the agency technology that eases documentation workload and supports team communication.
  Duties:
  
  
  • Will provide physical therapy services in accordance with a plan of treatment and plan of care as ordered by the patient's physician. Observes and evaluates treatment effect and patient's overt physical/emotional response to treatment goals. Updates treatment plan based on evaluation and as new orders are received.
  • Assesses the therapeutic and rehabilitative status of the patient and develops appropriate treatment plan for each patient; updates and modifies treatment plan on an ongoing basis.
  • Regularly participates in interdisciplinary planning, case conferences and staff meetings as required.
  • Observes, records and reports information on the patient's condition to the attending physician and in the patient's medical record.
  • Documents patient treatment and response to treatment accurately, using established guidelines.
    Job Type:
    Part-time
    
    
    Pay:
    $60.00 per hour
    
    
    Benefits:
    
    
    • Flexible schedule
      Medical Specialty:
      
      
      • Home Health
        Schedule:
        
        
        • Day shift
          License/Certification:
          
          
          • Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)
          • Driver's License (Required)
            Work Location:
            On the road

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