Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

Company: Providence at Home with Compassus The candidate must be local and willing to travel to the following areas: Pasadena, LaCanada, Sunland, Burbank, Sun Valley, Montrose and Glendale. Position Summary: This Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides Physical Therapy services under the direction of a Physical Therapist according to the attending physician's Plan of Care. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the therapist assumes responsibility for communication of client related issues for appropriate team members or other facility/agency staff and participates in the collection and evaluation of data necessary to assess the appropriateness of care at home. The PTA works with the clients and family in the home setting without direct supervision. Position Specific Responsibilities: - • Demonstrates competency in providing quality therapy services including intervention, implementation of the treatment plan established by the PT, related documentation and communication with clients and PT on a frequent basis. - Also demonstrates competency with identifying and making appropriate referrals regarding medical, social and emotional factors influencing care. - Communicate wit...