Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Job at Advocate Aurora Health (Charlotte)

Job Description

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) for Home Health in University City, working full-time days. The role involves providing physical therapy services in patients' homes, requiring travel to various home environments.

Job Responsibility

Manage assigned patient caseload daily, ensuring timely care and documentation per plan of care and MD orders
Collect health data from home assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR
Implement care programs including modalities, procedures, exercise, and education per PT plan
Document and execute plan of care addressing patient/family needs, discharge planning, and resource use
Apply clinical reasoning and skills for accurate assessments, therapy effectiveness, and prioritization of needs
Provide and document patient/family education on deficits, goals, techniques, and home program with equipment use
Observe, record, and report treatment reactions or condition changes to physician/PT
Communicate updates on schedules, patient data, and orders with multidisciplinary team
Incorporate short- and long-term goals into therapy, documented in visit notes
Support collaboration with physician and PT leadership for timely feedback on patient condition or care changes
Ensure clear, timely, complete documentation per policy and standards
meet productivity targets
Perform treatments per State PT Practice Act, Home Health Conditions, JCAHO, Medicare, OASIS, and agency policy
Promote shared governance, decision-making, and research to improve outcomes
Maintain current PT knowledge and competence
integrate evidence and research into practice
Contribute to quality PT practice
communicate effectively in all formats
Collaborate with patients, families, and others in PT practice
Evaluate own practice against standards, regulations, and accept constructive feedback
Use appropriate resources for safe, effective, and cost-conscious PT services

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program
Current state licensure as a PTA
Maintain current state driver’s license and auto insurance at all times
Personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition
1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health (preferred)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA
Pediatrics: 1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years (preferred) OR education and training provided by Healthy@Home
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles
Demonstrates skills and competency appropriate to age, culture, developmental stage, and special needs of patients served
Limit access to PHI to information reasonably necessary to perform job duties
Share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes

Nice to have

1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health
1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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