License Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) - Home Health Lincoln FT Days

Location: Lincolnton, NC - 853 S Laurel St; Department: 39122 AH at Home HH: Lincoln - Home Care Physical Therapy; Status: Full time; Benefits Eligible: Yes; Hours Per Week: 40; Schedule Details/Additional Information: Mon - Fri 830-500pm. This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $7,500.00 for qualified applicants. Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85.

Responsibilities

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; Limit access to PHI to information reasonably necessary to perform job duties; Share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program (required); Current state licensure as a PTA (required); Maintain current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times; Personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition; Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA (required); Must speak English in good, understandable terms; Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patients place of residence; Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies; Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling; Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch; Finger dexterity; Critical thinking and ability to concentrate; Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions; Ability to work flexible schedule to meet patients' needs; Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids; Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles; Demonstrates skills and competency appropriate to age, culture, developmental stage, and special needs of patients served

Nice to have

1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health (preferred); Pediatrics: 1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years (preferred) OR education and training provided by Healthy@Home

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus eligible up to $7,500.00 for qualified applicants; 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