PTA Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health

PTA Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health (40 hrs, Days)

Role at Kaiser Permanente.

Provides selected physical therapy procedures to patients and assists in implementing treatment plans. Executes these procedures in a manner consistent with the department mission and responsive to the unique needs of customers—including patients, families, referring physicians, and payers—ensuring favorable clinical outcomes, quality service, access, and fiscal accountability.

• Greets patients and establishes rapport with them and/or their families.
• Implements designated parts of the treatment plan under guidance of the physical therapist, following applicable care maps and clinical protocols. Modifies specific procedures in response to changes in patient status within the scope of established goals and communicates changes to the physical therapist.
• Consults with the physical therapist regarding patients and documents all conferences.
• Assists physical therapists by presenting appropriate cases at patient conferences.
• Delivers direct physical therapy treatment as appropriate, including mechanical traction, unattended electrical stimulation, job-stress/vasopneumatic devices, paraffin bath, wound care, manual electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, therapeutic exercise, mobility training, massage, group instruction for clinics, follow‑up orthotics training, follow‑up prosthetics training, functional activities and ADL training, patient and family education, work and hand‑hardening.
• Performs measurement procedures, discusses results with the physical therapist for interpretation, documents changes in patient status, treatment progression, achievement of goals, and needs for discharge evaluation, and communicates such to the attending physical therapist.
• With prior approval of the appropriate physical therapist, delegates and instructs services to be rendered by a physical therapy aide following applicable care maps, clinical protocols, and job descriptions.
• Participates in program development initiatives.
• Exhibits positive listening and communication skills and works well as a team player.
• Participates in problem‑solving activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CPT‑4 codes for all services provided; maintains current knowledge of coding modifications and definitions through ongoing training.
• Demonstrates professional growth by participating in quality improvement activities, patient conferences, meetings, in‑services, rounds, research projects, continuing education courses, staff training, and clinical preceptorships with students and volunteers.
• Shows knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to the age groups served.

• Experience or successful completion of a training program (pre‑hire, post‑hire, or on‑the‑job) in the relevant specialty, if applicable.

• Associate’s degree in physical therapy. If graduated after 01/01/08, must have graduated from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and have passed a National Exam issued by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).

• Physical Therapist Assistant License (Hawaii) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required at hire from the American Heart Association.

• Ability to physically assist patients in performing functional tasks and therapeutic exercises.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, results orientation, systems thinking, team building, teamwork, and written communication.

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Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider;
Hospitals and Health Care.