Physical Therapist Assistant

HomeCare Maryland is currently looking for Physical Therapist Assistants with home care
experience to join our team in the Baltimore County/City area

Position Summary: Responsible for providing skilled physical therapy interventions to patients
following established orders and goals and based on standards of practice. The Physical Therapist
Assistant (PTA) works under the ongoing supervision of the Physical Therapist.


Essential Functions:

• Coordinates care with patients/caregivers in a home setting to provide therapy treatment
  interventions that will facilitate mobility/independence based on the Physical Therapist’s
  assessment of the patient’s needs
• Instructs and assists patients/caregivers in therapeutic interventions including, but not
  limited to: positioning, splinting and contracture management, ROM, bed mobility training,
  therapeutic exercise, transfer training, gait training, stair training, neuro
  reeducation/balance exercises, DME fitting and training, prosthetic and orthotic fitting and
  training and home safety education
• Assists patient/caregiver to meet goals established for patient’s plan of care
• Observes, documents, and reports patient’s status or new findings to physician, supervising
  Physical Therapist and clinical team
• Provides feedback to the Physical Therapist on therapy treatment to collaborate and
  optimize therapy outcomes
• Coordinates with other clinical staff and office staff to ensure ancillary services are
  provided to meet patient’s needs
  
  
  Education and Experience:
• Current Maryland Physical Therapist Assistant license
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare provider certification
• Minimum of one year therapy experience, preferably in a home care agency
• 1-2 years of Physical Therapist Assistant experience