This is a Job Description for a Physical Therapist Assistant in Vicksburg, Mississippi

Summary:  Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff. Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention. Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record. Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention. Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities. Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship. Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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: Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in. Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients. If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program. Current CPR certification.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.