Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Home Health - Farmington

Additional Information About the Role Are you looking for a unique, flexible opportunity to support patients in the comfort of their own homes? BJC Home Care is searching for a physical therapy assistant to join their Farmington team! Schedule Full time Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p No weekends Region Farmington, MO Perks Mileage reimbursement $2,500 sign on bonus Overview BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care.
Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.
BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois.
Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.
The Parkland Intermittent Home Care Department of BJC Home Care Services provides home visits to patients in Farmington, Missouri and several nearby counties, with 24 hour on-call home care nursing supervision.
Our JCAHO accredited, multi-disciplinary approach combines leading edge technology with a firm belief in the powerful recuperative advantages of receiving home care.
Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Provides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed physical therapist as specified in their health care service setting.
Responsibilities Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed physical therapist.
Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patient’s plan of care, treatment goals and interventions.
Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient’s discharge note from physical therapy.
Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the physical therapist.
Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process.
Minimum Requirements Education Associate's Degree - PT Assistant Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications PTA Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to www.
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It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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