Home Health: Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA

Are you a compassionate and self-driven Physical Therapist Assistant who is looking for truly meaningful work? If so, we want to speak with you! The Physical Therapist Assistant is primarily responsible to provide physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.

Position: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

Compensation: $25-30 hourly, depending on experience plus $45 per completed pay-per-visit (PPV) therapy visit. With an average of 6 visits per day in an 8-hour shift—equating to a competitive hourly rate. Our Pay Per Visit (PPV) model allows you to earn per completed therapy visit as well as an hourly rate for meetings, training, and other non-visit activities. Compensation is designed for flexibility and strong earning potential!

Service Area: Southeast Metro (coverage area: Hastings, Afton, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, St. Paul Park, Rosemount, Eagan, Woodbury & surrounding). Plus, mileage reimbursement of 72.5 cents per mile.

Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday 8am-5pm - NO WEEKENDS!

Lifespark Benefits Include

• Annual Reviews/Raises {Shift differentials if applicable}
• Paid Time Off – Vacation Time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurances
• 401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
• Referral bonuses
• Career path to other positions within our growing company!

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we’ve been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That’s where our people come in – from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Position Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Treats client to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids clients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the organization personnel the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in client’s condition.
• Instructs clients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the client’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in organization Home Care Team Members meetings and organization Inservice Education Program.
• Taking and recording oral, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Meeting safety needs of clients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on client’s condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional.
• Lead by example in establishing rapport with clients.
• Ensure positive/professional communication on team.
• Customer service resolution; escalate concerns.
• Honors client confidentiality, rights, privacy, and reporting maltreatment expectations.
• Understands and accepts emotional needs of client.
• Accepts unique client symptoms and behaviors.
• Follow all Emergency and Response Procedures
• Identifies home safety issues and notifies RN Case Manager or Clinical Manager of concerns or issues
• Demonstrates proper procedures: Handling, lifting, transfers
• Injury – Now What? Follows protocols
• Overview of Process, Types of Reports and Forms
• Follow-up Required – Escalating Event
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Community/Home Health experience is preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current and active…