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