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Home Care Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

NurseCore
Tucson, AZ, United States
Full-time

NurseCore is an industry leader in Medical Staffing and Home Health Care. We are currently looking for Physical Therapists Assistant with a minimum of one year experience to provide assessment, evaluation, and therapy for clients in Tucson Az and surrounding areas.

Qualified care providers must possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

BENEFITS

  • Competitive Pay
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Friendly, Accessible Office Staff

Apply today to be rewarded with the great opportunities NurseCore has to offer!

Responsibilities :

  • Responds to requests for service at the direction of the Physical Therapist in a timely manner.
  • Performs client visits as directed by the Physical Therapist and in accordance with the care plan.
  • Sets up equipment and / or stores equipment as required.
  • Safeguards agency’s and the client’s equipment and supplies.
  • Documents all client care and response to treatment accurately, timely, and on the appropriate forms per agency policy.
  • Keeps agency informed of any changes in the client’s condition.
  • Submits completed documentation in timely manner in accordance with agency policy.
  • Participates in educating the client and the client’s family.
  • Updates knowledge and skills by attending in-services, case conferences and continuing education programs and informs agency of same.
  • Respects client’s rights and maintains confidentiality.
  • The following tasks are also considered essential functions of the position.
  • Lifting unspecified weights, depending on assignment requirements.
  • Bending and stooping to prepare equipment and materials for treating clients or managing the client’s environment.
  • Transferring, turning and positioning clients and assisting clients in walking and moving from place to place.

Qualifications :

Graduate of an approved two (2) year college program in a physical therapy

assistant program.

  • Current certification in the state where the assistant practices.
  • A minimum of one year’s experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in a supervised setting within the past three (3) years.
  • Current CPR in compliance with the American Heart Association standards
  • Negative TB / PPD or Chest X-Ray within the last 12 months
  • Successful completion of the skills assessment
  • Fingerprint Clearance
  • 25 days ago
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