Home Health Therapy Assistant (Hiring Immediately)
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We are hiring for a Full-Time Physical Therapy Assistant in Crawfordville!Hit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first.At SunCrest OMNI Home Health in Tallahassee, a part of LHC Group, we embrace aculture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connectionsthat come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and thecommunities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a homefor your career here.As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you can expect: * the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships * continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities * independence and autonomy * career growth possibilities Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advancedquality healthcare. The Home Health **Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, LPTA)** performstreatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed atimprovingenhancing the patients well-being while following the establishedplan of care.Responsible for following all state specific laws governing the provision ofphysical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined bythe supervising PT; to perform only those procedures that heshe is qualifiedand trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the planof care to the supervising Physical Therapist.Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor,andor the physician the patients response to treatment and changes in thepatients condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcareteam as appropriate.Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health careteam in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapyassistant. **License Requirements** * Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice. * Current CPR certification is required. * Current drivers license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.