Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader, and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect.

Office Location : South San Francisco

Patient Territory : San Francisco County and a portion of San Mateo County

Schedule : 32 Hours

Shift : Days

The posted compensation range of $36.10 - $51.47 / Hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Position Summary :

Physical therapy goals are to restore function, to prevent or minimize disability following disease or injury and to help the client reach his / her maximum function within the limits of his / her capabilities. The Physical Therapist Assistant performs services planned, delegated, and supervised by the Physical Therapist.

Areas of Responsibility :

• Administers treatment programs as communicated in writing by the supervising Physical Therapist and reports on treatment effectiveness and equipment in accordance with physician's orders
• Provides and documents skilled care / interventions on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient's condition, skilled care, medical procedures performed and teaching of the patient and / or family).
• Considers patient's own needs and goals, conditions and environment and coordinates with ancillary services when implementing treatment goals.
• Implements a treatment program to improve or restore function, to relieve pain, and to encourage maximum function and safety through environmental adaptation based on identification of needs and customary clinical practice standards.
• Instructs patient and / or family / caregiver in home programs to be continued in the therapist's absence.
• Records and reports patient's reaction to treatment and / or changes in the patient's condition to the supervising Physical Therapist, the Clinical Team Manager, the patient's physician and other disciplines involved in the case.
• Confers on a regular schedule with other health team personnel to facilitate coordinated care.
• Reports to supervising physical therapist if any change in a patient's treatment plan is indicated due to a change in medical condition, unexpected reactions to treatment, or any reason that the patient needs to be re-evaluated by the supervising Physical Therapist. Documents this communication.
• Participates in case conference with the supervising Physical Therapist or provides the supervising Physical Therapist with documentation on all patients every seven days, or more often if needed.
• Under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist, obtains and receives physician orders.
• Participates in regularly scheduled review of all patient cases no less often than every 30 days.
• Submits weekly visit schedule of assigned patients. Collaborates with the supervising Physical Therapist to address scheduling needs.
• Follows established standards for point for service technology, documentation and synchronization.
• Uses agency provided telecommunication devices (i.e. cell phone, voice mail and pager) according to established guidelines.
• Submits all documentation according to agency requirements.
• Meets established productivity standards.
• Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference. When attendance is not possible, provides appropriate input on assigned patients.
• Attends discipline specific staff meetings.
• Demonstrates and consistently utilizes established clinical competencies.
• Seeks out and maintains skills and knowledge relevant to rehabilitation in the home care setting.
• Participates in agency sponsored in-service educational programs.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Assists in development of agency protocols, procedures and policies as requested.
• Assesses, develops, organizes and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned consistent with skills and training to support the mission and goals of Pathways.

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