Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
December 17, 2024
Department:
78000600 Home Care Administration
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
32
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
None
Job Summary:
Have time to make a difference. In this role, you will receive comprehensive training, ensuring you feel confident with skills, and are well-supported working with an experienced team. Flexibility in schedules will provide a real work-life balance.
Allina Home Health is the leader in Minnesota for in-home care delivery, providing exceptional care and allowing patients to recover where they are most comfortable.
Key Position Details:
64 hours per 2-week pay period8-hour day shiftsNo weekends--No major holidays
Job Description:
Provides physical therapy services to customers in a home health setting, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
Principle Responsibilities
Provides Physical Therapy Assistant services to clients.Provides treatment under the plan of care and appropriate supervision of the physical therapist according to the patient plan of care.Assists in identifying goals, prioritizing treatment, and selecting appropriate treatment interventions.Accommodates selection therapeutic interventions and education of client, family member or others involved in care based on age and cultural considerations.Continuously assesses needs of client and functional deficits, progress toward goals, and progressing plan of care based on established care guidelines.Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.In collaboration with physical therapist, Initiates appropriate referrals to other disciplines and coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals.Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.Uses communication techniques that reflect attention to age, cultural and population specific needs of the patient and family.Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.Supports and promotes new services as requested.Participates in clinical education and staff meetings.Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.Assists co-workers in managing the teams’ productivity/performance targets.Manages their daily patient schedule.Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Associate's or Vocational degree an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
Preferred Qualifications
0 to 2 years as a physical therapist assistant
Licenses/Certifications
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in Minnesota upon hireLicensed Physical Therapist Assistant - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hireBLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required within 60 DaysValid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice
Physical Demands
Medium Work*:Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently