Physical Therapist Assistant- Hugh Chatham Outpatient Therapy (Elkin, NC) FT Days

We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team at Hugh Chatham Outpatient Therapy in Elkin, NC. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will play a crucial role in managing assigned patient caseloads, implementing care programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage patient caseloads, 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 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.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.
• Current state licensure as a PTA.
• Maintain current state driver's license and auto insurance.
• Personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
• 1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health (preferred).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation ($21.15 - $31.75 per hour)
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family benefits (adoption assistance and paid parental leave)
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Educational Assistance Program