Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for older adults, delivering individualized physical therapy programs and coordinating care with other disciplines.
Locations (2)
Easthampton, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Compensation
USD $65.00 - USD $67.00 /Hr.
Responsibilities
Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in patients' homes or independent living facilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population.
Locations (3)
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
Westfield, Massachusetts, United States
Compensation
USD $35.00 - USD $44.00 /Hr.
Bonus
USD $3,000.00
Responsibilities
Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other required meetings as a representative of physical therapy, under the direction of the physical therapist.
Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work related meetings.
Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for older adults, delivering individualized physical therapy programs and coordinating care with other disciplines.
Compensation
USD $44.00 - USD $62.00 /Hr.
Responsibilities
Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in patients' homes or independent living facilities
Evaluate patients and develop individualized therapy programs
Implement therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and other modalities
Educate patients and caregivers on skills and techniques
Coordinate referrals to other disciplines
Requirements
Master's degree in Physical Therapy
Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field
Provide physical therapy services to inpatient and outpatient patients under medical direction, including assessment, treatment planning, manual therapy, and functional training.
Responsibilities
Obtain information from physicians for diagnosis and treatment planning
Plan and implement therapy programs using modalities such as heat, water, light, and electricity
Apply diagnostic and prognostic tests for muscle, nerve, joint, and physical ability
Direct and aid with manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, gait, and functional training
Assist patients with wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, prosthetic and orthotic devices
Acts as an assistant to the Physical Therapist when the Physical Therapist is performing tests, evaluations, and complex procedures.
Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.