Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health
For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader, and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect.
TITLE: Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
OFFICE LOCATION: South San Francisco
PATIENT TERRITORY: San Francisco County and a portion of San Mateo County
SCHEDULE: 32 Hours
SHIFT: Days
The posted compensation range of $36.10 - $51.47/Hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Physical therapy goals are to restore function, prevent or minimize disability following disease or injury, and help the client reach his/her maximum function within the limits of his/her capabilities. The Physical Therapist Assistant performs services planned, delegated, and supervised by the Physical Therapist.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Administers treatment programs as communicated in writing by the supervising Physical Therapist and reports on treatment effectiveness and equipment in accordance with physician’s orders.
- Provides and documents skilled care/interventions on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient's condition, skilled care, medical procedures performed, and teaching of the patient and/or family).
- Records and reports patient’s reaction to treatment and/or changes in the patient’s condition to the supervising Physical Therapist, the Clinical Team Manager, the patient’s physician, and other disciplines involved in the case.
- Confers on a regular schedule with other health team personnel to facilitate coordinated care.
- Reports to supervising physical therapist if any change in a patient’s treatment plan is indicated due to a change in medical condition, unexpected reactions to treatment, or any reason that the patient needs to be re-evaluated by the supervising Physical Therapist. Documents this communication.
- Participates in case conferences with the supervising Physical Therapist or provides the supervising Physical Therapist with documentation on all patients every seven days, or more often if needed.
- Under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist, obtains and receives physician orders.
- Participates in regularly scheduled review of all patient cases no less often than every 30 days.
- Submits weekly visit schedule of assigned patients. Collaborates with the supervising Physical Therapist to address scheduling needs.
- Follows established standards for point for service technology, documentation, and synchronization.
- Uses agency provided telecommunication devices (i.e. cell phone, voice mail, and pager) according to established guidelines.
- Submits all documentation according to agency requirements.
- Meets established productivity standards.
- Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference. When attendance is not possible, provides appropriate input on assigned patients.
- Attends discipline-specific staff meetings.
- Demonstrates and consistently utilizes established clinical competencies.
- Seeks out and maintains skills and knowledge relevant to rehabilitation in the home care setting.
- Participates in agency-sponsored in-service educational programs.
- Participates in quality improvement activities.
- Assists in the development of agency protocols, procedures, and policies as requested.
- Assesses, develops, organizes, and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned consistent with skills and training to support the mission and goals of Pathways.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from a physical therapy assistant curriculum approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Current California Physical Therapy Assistant license.
- Minimum 2 years experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Prefer experience and interest in gerontology and home care.
- Current California driver’s license and automobile insurance.
- Current CPR Certificate.
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to work with electronic input and telecommunication devices.
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