Job Description

What is it like to work at Benefit Home Healthcare?

At Benefit Home Health Care we believe in a work/life balance. It's why we're so understanding of our employee's lives outside of work and support their ability for continuing education and care for their own family. We offer extremely flexible work schedules and can accommodate geographic scheduling.

What does career growth look like at Benefit Home Healthcare?

We prefer to promote from within and hire referrals of your friends and family. Benefit Healthcare supports growth through career and mentor programs, job training, and on-going education.

JOB SUMMARY

The physical therapist assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 the 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.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization in-service Education Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

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• A PT assistant must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
• Must have graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and have passed a national examination for PT assistants. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

After a change in your health, in-home medical care is the key to staying at home instead of moving into an assistive living situation.
Let Benefit Home Health Care evaluate your needs! Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance cover most in-home medical costs. When patients need medical care, their first stop is to visit their primary care physician. Call us today to get started!

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