Who We Are
Lorian Health is a home health and hospice agency seeking energetic candidates to join our team of skilled professionals. Come join a home health agency that is thoughtful, generous, and family-oriented, placing focus on taking the best care of our patients and our employees!
Lorian Health sets the highest quality standards for home health services in existence today. Foremost of these, is our belief in equanimity in regard to the treatment of all our patients.
Lorian Health is committed to fostering a socially responsible environment within our organization and community and is determined to provide the highest caliber of health care for our patients and their families

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What We Offer*

A comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision, paid Life Insurance, Short-Term, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D and Voluntary Life Insurance, 401K with 4% company match
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Company Car and Gas Card

This position is a Pay per visit compensation model.
Pay per visit ranges from $40 - $65 / depending on type of visit.
Be part of a team that travels to patients homes throughout the day to help patients empower themselves to improve self-care. All documentation is done through an electronic device, (smart phone) provided to you by Lorian

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What We Are Looking For*

Lorian is currently looking for a Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant to provide care to our patients in Santa Clara County

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Required Education and Experience*

• Graduated from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in the
• Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Licensed/registered to practice as a PTA in the state of practice.
• One (1) year of experience as a PTA after obtaining licensure.

Additional Qualifications

• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. (BLS required).
• Possess and maintains an automobile that is insured in accordance with LORIAN requirements.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given in the patients’ electronic medical record.
• Ability to work with adults (18 years and older), demonstrating tact and patience.
• Is self-directing and has the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling the role obligations.
• Must be able to verbally communicate in the language of the client, or be able to use translation services provided by LORIAN, and document all client related activity practices.

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Physical Requirements*

• Is able to present a pre-employment physical which states they are free from health conditions which would interfere with the employee’s ability to perform assigned duties, is free from signs or symptoms of infectious disease and is signed by the person who performed the assessment. A similar physical is required annually thereafter.
• Is able to pass a pre-employment Protein Purified Derivative (PPD) tuberculin skin test and annually thereafter. If unable to pass PPD testing or have history of positive PPD testing, a Chest X-ray will be required of a new employee and every five (5) year thereafter.
• Maybe subjected to prolonged standing or sitting.
• Able to lift, position, or transfer patients as needed.
• Considerable amount of reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.

Work Environment
Maybe exposed to viruses, diseases, infections, or unhealthy environments within the patients’ home.

Equipment Used
Smartphone/Tablet
Motor Vehicle

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a qualified professional which assists the Physical Therapist to implement physician-ordered rehabilitative therapies for mobility, transferring, strength and activity tolerance, pain control and range of motion according the Plan of Care (POC).

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment as ordered by the attending physician and under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Consults with Physical Therapist before any change in treatment.
• Educates and instructs patients and family members in home programs for balance and gait training.

Helps patients accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructs, encourages and assists patients in performing physical activities such as daily living activities and using supportive devises such as a wheelchair, walker or cane.

• Observes, records and reports information on the patient’s condition to the attending physician, supervising Physical Therapist, case manager, and in the patient’s health record.
• Evaluates the home environment and making appropriate recommendations.
• Participates in in-service education programs and monthly clinical meetings.
• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patients/clients condition and care given in accordance with LORIAN policies and procedures.
• Understands and adheres to established LORIAN policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidential patient records in accordance with privacy and security standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable state laws.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $88,000.00 per year

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