Physical Therapist Assistant - Norfolk, VA

Salary: We welcome all PTA candidates that are searching for part time OR full time positions.

About Us

The mission of Commonwealth Home Care is to provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based care to clients in their homes in order to assist them in achieving the highest level of function, safety, and independence possible.

We aim to provide evidence-based high quality in home care from caring and compassionate clinicians. Our patients benefit from innovative programs designed by clinicians with decades of real life experience. Our team is focused on assisting our patients to manage their condition while they recover in the comfort of wherever they call home.

One key item that makes us different is we are owned and operated by clinicians who have over 50 years experience in healthcare. This unique perspective guides our operations and enables us to constantly strive toward our primary goal of providing “The Standard of Care from People Who Care”.

• Benefits
• Here at Commonwealth Home Care we offer a package that helps support our staff’s emotional, medical needs, and retirement planning needs as well. This package includes:

Full Time and Part Time Benefits-

Comprehensive medical coverage including prescription drug and emotional health coverage as well as teladoc services

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, supplemental health protection plans (accident, disability, voluntary life insurance, and critical illness insurance)

Paid time

We offer a Bring Your Own Device Program for qualified staff members

Monthly internet/MIFI allowance

Monthly cell phone allowance

All Staff Benefits-

A generous retirement plan

A competitive employee referral program

Toll reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement at .50 a mile

Employee recognition program

Unlimited potential for growth

An extensive and tailored employee orientation led by clinicians

• Job Summary
• As a Physical Therapist (PT), you are key to helping us provide superior patient care. You will work to provide skilled Physical Therapy services in accordance with the client’s plan of care to include helping clients to relieve pain, develop or restore functional and maintain maximum performance, using physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity.

We are looking for a team player who is eager to learn, passionate about providing quality care, and has a proven track record of compassionate care.

What you will do in this role:

Under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist (PT) provide client services which have been delegated by the PT- which includes: assist in evaluation and development of a rehabilitative plan of care and in periodic re‐evaluation as required

Participate in the preparation of clinical and daily progress notes, all notes are reviewed by the PT and submitted within 72 hours, also prepares periodic summary reports

As directed, perform routine strengthening and therapeutic exercises and assists the client with the use of self‐help devices

Together with the PT, instruct the client and family and assists in teaching exercise programs to the client and family

Consult with PT regarding the outcome of home visits and reports physical findings in written form

Assist in evaluation and development of the rehabilitative plan of care and in periodic re‐evaluation as indicated

Write clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporate the same in the client's record within 72 hours

Participate in case conferences, therapy staff meetings, agency activities and in‐service programs as necessary

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an approved school giving a course of not less than two years for Physical Therapy Assistants

Must be licensed or registered in Virginia

Must have at least one year of institutional/home health experience

Must have current CPR certification

Working knowledge of Medicare regulations and guidelines is a plus

You must be able to provide two references

You must be able to pass OIG checks, Virginia State Police background check, and national background checks, and able to verify employment eligibility with necessary documentation

Reliable transportation, proof of valid car insurance, and a valid driver’s license

Commonwealth Home Care

“The Standard of Care from People Who Care”

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

Geriatrics

Home Health

Schedule:

10 hour shift

4 hour shift

8 hour shift

Choose your own hours

Day shift

Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

Physical Therapy Assistant license (Required)

Work Location: On the road