Physical Therapist Assistant
Geisinger Home HealthWilkes-Barre, PA, US- Full-time
Job Description
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We are hiring for a Physical Therapy Assistant.
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At Geisinger Home Heaalth, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it : for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
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As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you can expect :
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the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
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continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
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flexible scheduling and autonomy
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career growth possibilities
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Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.
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The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, LPTA) performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving / enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care.
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Responsible for following all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT; to perform only those procedures that he / she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist.
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Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
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Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and / or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
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Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy assistant.
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License Requirements
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- Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
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