Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Care - PRN
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Good Samaritan is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Care - PRN. The Physical Therapist Assistant assists patients with therapy activities and exercises under the supervision of a physical therapist to improve their quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. This role involves providing, monitoring, and recording therapy services for patients with various impairments, selecting and modifying therapeutic activities, and exchanging information with the physical therapist regarding patient responses and communications.
Key focus areas include Assist patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises, Provide, monitor and record therapy services to patients/residents/clients, and Select, implement, and make modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions.
Successful candidates bring Appropriate Education Level, Graduate Through Approved APTA Program, and Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. Preferred (not required): Basic Life Support Certification, Physical Therapist Assistant License, and Valid Driver's License.
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Careers With Purpose
Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
Facility: Gss Ne Hastings Perkins Pav Location: Hastings, NE Address: 300 S 1st Ave, Hastings, NE 68901, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: PRN Weekly Hours: Varies Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50
Department Details
Flexible scheduling with ability to manage caseload. Knowledgeable staff with years of Home Health experience to help develop skills.
Job Summary
Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures. The physical therapist assistant selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure. Contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. As needed, performs other related duties as requested.
Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.
Qualifications
Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must also be a graduate through an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state(s) of practice. Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected].
Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0266831 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No
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