El Mirador Home Health Agency
El Mirador is a locally owned agency where patient focus is always first. Come join this growing team with a family atmosphere where quality care is always the priority.
PRN
The Physical Therapy Assistant is a qualified person who provides therapy services to patients in the home under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
Qualifications:
· Associate’ Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant
· Certifying exam by the National Board
· Preferably two years’ experience
· One-year related field/home health experience preferred
· Valid state driver’s license
· Current TB and CPR
Essential Responsibilities:
- Verifies client information by interviewing client; reviewing and/or recording medical history; confirming purpose of treatment.
- Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations, such as, helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force, and teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence.
- Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with clinical team by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles; monitoring activities to make sure they are performed correctly; providing encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist
- Maintains patient therapy records by recording client's progress for use by the occupational therapist.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Serves and protects the therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances therapy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.
Job Types: PRN
License/Certification:
- Physical Therapy Assistant License (Required)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- TB (Preferred)
Send your resume today, call Moora or Monique at 1.505.293.5941 or check us out at ElMiradorinc.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person