Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Implement treatment plans ordered by the physician as indicated by the plan of care to all patients on caseload.

Review caseload with supervising PT on a regular basis as established by best practice and/or State guidelines.

Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates pertinent information about the patient’s clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion.

Guarantees that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members, necessary office staff, and physician as per Agency policy.

Educates patients, their families/caregivers, and other staff as appropriate, in appropriate physical therapy modalities.

Delivers physical therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs; in accordance with the standard of care for patient’s age.

Provides physical therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.

Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient’s environment (e.g. environmental/safety/mobility risks) and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks.

Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes.

Completes accurate and thorough visit notes via Electronic Health Record (EHR) on every patient in a timely fashion.