Physical Therapy Assistant

VNA Home Health and Hospice is actively seeking an enthusiastic Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our Rehab Team providing quality home health rehabilitation. Your education, experience, and enthusiasm for the Rehab profession is exactly what VNA is looking for in a candidate. This is the next step in your thriving Rehab career!

As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you set the tone for patient care improvement. Under the policy guidelines and the direction of the Clinical Manager, you will provide an overall positive patient experience. You'll treat your patients with a focus on the whole person - physically, mentally, and spiritually. With care and compassion, you'll implement rehab processes, ensure accurate documentation, follow home health care regulations, and more. This amazing opportunity allows you to escape the facility setting and establish a deep relationship with your patients creating a trusting bond which allows for heartfelt healing and happiness.

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Six Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Account - 403(b) with match
• Company Car Opportunity*
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Attractive Compensation Package
• Schedule Flexibility
• Cell Phone and Tablet Documentation
• Generous Health Benefits Package including medical, dental and vision
• Tuition and CEU Reimbursement
• Pre-Tax Savings Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• VNA Logo Wear Credit at the Company Store plus so Much More!

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited school
• Successful completion of national Physical Therapy Assistant examination
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant, home health experience preferred
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order
• Current Missouri professional licensure to practice
• Current Kansas professional licensure to practice
• Current CPR Certification required
• Organized, flexible and able to communicate effectively; both verbally and in writing

OBJECTIVES

• Provides direct Physical Therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care and within the scope of the Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient's clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team and Organization In-service Education Program.
• Participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

ABOUT VNA HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE

Our PTAs are part of a legacy that spans over 132 years in this nonprofit organization that is the 6th oldest in the entire country. Through those many years, our nurses have been known for the highest level of skill that continues today in our home health medical and specialty teams, and now with our 2021 SHP Premier Performer Hospice Team.

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