Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant - Oceanside, United States - Lifespan Physical Therapy Services

Description

We have a immediate need for
Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) to assist with growing patient care needs throughout _
San Diego_ county including the cities of:

San Marcos, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Bonsall, Vista, Camp Pendleton and surrounding areas.

Who we are looking for

Do you have home health experience? This is a great opportunity to either supplement your current caseload or transition to a more independent system.

Maybe you don't have home health experience, but you would like to learn how to translate your Outpatient, SNF, or hospice experience into this setting.

We can help. Perhaps you aren't sure if home health is what you're after.

Working in home health you set your own schedule, create a comfortable caseload, and cover the service area that works best for you.

A home health setting is both flexible and rewarding.


About the role

This role allows you to operate as an independent, per-diem clinician, but with supportive consulting and resources available from Lifespan.

We are here to help you be successful. Use our custom app to accept patient assignments in locations and on days that work best for you. Sign and submit notes on just 1 easy EMR system (TherapySync) with any data enabled device. Submit an invoice for direct deposit twice per month.


About Lifespan

Lifespan Physiotherapy Staffing is a therapist owned staffing network that has established an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry for working with quality therapists.

Our mission is to connect skilled clinicians with the patients who need them, removing the barriers of the traditional "one agency" system, decreasing re-hospitalizations, and making a difference in the community.

Currently patient referrals are outpacing clinicians. This is why we need you


Why be in the Lifespan network?

Lifespan will provide you with continuous support so you feel confident documenting Home Health patients according to Medicare, Title 22, and ethical standards.

We have dedicated and knowledgeable office staff available to assist you 7 days per week.

Lifespan handles all credential management, authorization tracking, DME processing, referral processing, and agency billing so that you can focus on patient care.

Since 2008 we've helped hundreds of clinicians either transition into home health or expand their role, while caring for more than 50,000 geriatric, homebound patients.

We hope you will join us in continuing to evolve and improve what it means to have care provided in a home health setting.

Responsibilities

• Accept and schedule patients for home visits typically lasting 45 minutes 1 hour, 12 times per week.
• Provide the skilled care necessary for patients to achieve increased independence and safety with the completion of activities of daily living (ADLs) through transfer, balance, and strength training; safe use of equipment; pain modalities; disease process education; and home safety assessments.
• Document the condition and plan for each patient via electronic visit notes.
• Practice infection control best practices to ensure the safety of yourself and patients.
• Communicate patient needs with the supervising therapist and care team to ensure all necessary services are provided.

Qualifications

Valid credentials:

• CPR or BLS within the last 2 years
• Driver's license
• Auto insurance
• Tuberculosis (TB) test within the last 1 year
• Professional liability insurance
• A valid practicing license from the State of California
• Business License from your local city

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Contract


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Application Question(s):

• Do you have availability to see patients sometime between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM? Please note that home health visits typically last around 45 minutes. Typically visits are twice per week, per patient.
• As this is an independent contractor position, are you willing to obtain and provide both an EIN (free and instant from ) as well as a business license (if required for independent contractors by your city of residence)?

Experience:

Home Health: 1 year (required)


License/Certification:

• Practicing License (required)

Work Location:
On the road