Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Full Time

Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Roswell
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Position Overview
The Physical Therapy Assistant is a licensed professional who performs physical therapy treatments in accordance with agency policies under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.Territory: Will sevice Gwinnett and North Fulton counties

Essential Duties:

• Administers physical therapy to patients following the Plan of Care developed by the Physician and Physical Therapist.
• Evaluates and documents effectiveness of physical therapy services to the patient and his/her response to treatment.
• Assesses the home environment to identify safety hazards on a continued basis. - Recommends changes in the environment that eliminate or reduce these hazards.
• Recognizes and identifies need for initiation of services from other disciplines or resources. Documents these needs, communicates with supervisor and refers to other disciplines/resources as needed. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
• Assesses social, emotional and physical factors within the patient's home that affect patient care and response to plan of treatment, communicates these factors to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and identifies problems related to patient's response to treatment and assists in modifying the Plan of Care.
• Reports any adverse changes in the patient's condition to the supervising Physical Therapist and/or Care Manager. - - - - - - -
• Completes daily assignments within a reasonable and acceptable time frame.
• Attends inservices and continuing education programs in an effort to keep skills up to date.
• Maintains sound privacy and security practices and prevents privacy or security breaches. - If a breach occurs, corrective action will be taken.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.Requirements:
  • Current license as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of GA - - - - - - - - - - -
  • Graduate of an accredited School for Physical Therapy Assistants. - - -
  • Preferably one year of clinical experience in a home health care setting.HHHAs an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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