Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) (Gardendale, AL) ProHealth Home Health & Hospice
ProHealth Group
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- Location
- Gardendale, AL
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 22
- 6 days ago
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About the company
ProHealth Group
Music · 201 to 500 employees
What you'll do
- Provides physician prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by the PT
- Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient
- Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities
- Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning
- Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by the PT
- Consults with PT regarding change in treatment
- Instructs patients and family members in home programs and activities of daily living
- Prepares medical records, progress notes and updates care plans for each patient visit
What you need
- Graduate from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
- Currently licensed, registered or certified in the state(s) in which practicing
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
- Ability to participate in physical activity
- Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity
- Heavy lifting
- Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis
- Two (2) years’ experience (preferred)
- Education: an associate degree
Key skills
physical therapyCurrently licensedindependent judgment
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Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA)
JOB SUMMARY :
A Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Physical Therapist (PT).
QUALIFICATIONS :
1. Graduate from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
2. Currently licensed, registered or certified in the state(s) in which practicing.
3. Two (2) years’ experience, preferred.
4. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.
5. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
2. Provides physician prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by the PT.
3. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
4. Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities.
5. Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
6. Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by the PT.
7. Consults with PT regarding change in treatment.
8. Instructs patients and family members in home programs and activities of daily living.
9. Participates in inservice programs and presents inservice programs as assigned.
10. Participates in QAPI activities as assigned.
11. Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
12. Prepares medical records, progress notes and updates care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
13. Performs services planned, delegated and supervised by the PT.
14. Assists in preparing clinical and progress notes.
15. Participates in educating the patient and family.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT :
Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
Ability to participate in physical activity.
Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
Heavy lifting.
Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.
The ProHealth group of companies are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristics.