Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health
Core
Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment and instructing patients/families on home programs in a home health setting.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health)
Builds
Patient treatment plans and home exercise programs
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Administering physical therapy treatments, patient education, maintaining treatment records, time management, computer data entry
Preferred skills
Continuing education participation, delegating basic treatments
Technologies
Computer systems for data input and reporting
Responsibilities
Administers appropriate treatment to patients, progresses patient treatment, maintains treatment records and daily charge sheets, instructs patients and family members on equipment use and home programs, schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments, attends continuing education activities
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior (0-6 months experience)