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License Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) - Home Health University City (North Charlotte, Cabarrus, Rowan Counties) FT Days
$ Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID: R260094
Shift: 1st
Job Type: Regular
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Department:
39122 AH at Home HH: University City - Home Care Physical Therapy
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday - Friday 8:30-5pm 30 visit equivalents, holiday rotation.
This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $7,500.00 for qualified applicants.
Pay Range:
$26.55 - $39.85
Essential Functions
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.
Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must
be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patients place of residence. Works in a variety
of home environments and conditions. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. 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.
Education, Experience and Certifications
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.
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 (required).
Additional qualifications for special patient populations:
Patient Population Served:
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles.
Demonstrates skills and competency appropriate to age, culture, developmental stage, and special needs of patients served.
Protected Health Information (PHI):
Limit access to PHI to information reasonably necessary to perform job duties.
Share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
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
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
The LPTA is a licensed professional who is responsible for an assigned group of patients, typically geographically related and accountable for the oversight and overall management of the physical therapy services in the home setting under the plan and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT). Implements physical therapy patient care programs on an intermittent basis in the home and notifies the PT of changes in the patient's condition, performance and response to treatment. These are performed in accordance with the physician's orders. A licensed physical therapist assistant's practice is guided by the Physical Therapy Practice Act.
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