PRN PTA Home Health
Core
Administers physical therapy treatments in patient homes under the direction of a physical therapist, managing equipment and supervising aides.
Role type
Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant
Builds
Home-based physical therapy care plans and patient rehabilitation
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy assistant licensure, CPR certification, patient assessment, therapeutic exercise delivery, gait training, equipment operation, home program instruction, patient positioning, vital signs monitoring, DME management, home health compliance, documentation, care team coordination
Preferred skills
American Physical Therapy Association membership eligibility, 1 year of PTA experience
Technologies
Isotonic, isokinetic, isometric, CPM devices, wheelchairs, hospital beds, lifting devices, oxygen equipment
Responsibilities
Administer physical therapy treatments as directed by a physical therapist; assess, report, and record changes in patient condition; obtain accurate pulses, blood pressure, and respiration rate; perform treatment plans and therapeutic exercises; teach home programs; operate patient equipment and manage oxygen devices; document patient status and care; coordinate care team for changes in level of care; identify stages of death and dying; report healthcare concerns to physical therapist or RN.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical role