PTA (Physical Therapist Assistant)

at  EverHome Healthcare

JOB TITLE: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
STATUS: Part time openings
DEPARTMENT NAME: Clinical
REPORTS TO: Clinical Director and Administrator of Home Care and Home Health.
COMPENSATION: $50 per visit
EverHome HealthCare (EHHC) has been helping clients since 2007. We are a locally Doctor owned home health and home care company. Our main office is in Lynnwood, and we serve clients In Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties, helping them to live as independently and meaningfully as possible whether they are ageing or recovering from injury or illness.
We are currently seeking a per-diem Physical Therapist Assistant for our expanding therapy team. We are looking for a Physical Therapists to cover Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed PTA
• Reliable transportation to/from client’s home
• Experience in home health is a plus
• BLS certification

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demand Level: Medium

In an 8-hour workday, you must be able to:

• Lift/Carry 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds consistently as required.
• Sit, Stand, Walk, Bend, Squat, Kneel, Crawl, Climb and Reach above shoulders.
• Push and pull.
• Perform fine motor functions.
• Possess functional vision, hearing, and speech in order to communicate effectively with clients, client advocates, and staff.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
• Understand and respond to a diverse population.
• Communicate electronically.

• Provide PTA visits according to the plan of care
• Instruct patients, families and caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances
• Chart progress notes. We are private pay so there isn’t any OASIS paperwork, and our charting program is very easy to document and use.