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Jared
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2021
I Moved...Working as a home health PTA in the SNOW
Hey guys, its been awhile. A lot has changed. I accepted a full-time PTA position in Colorado, and my family and I moved from Florida the beginning of November 2022. Follow along for videos from the Centennial State.
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PTA home health- A day in the life of a Physical Therapist Assistant
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A pretty typical day in my life as a home health PTA. Anything can happen. I love my job. Thanks for watching.
PTA school is challenging. Also, how to communicate with the Physical Therapist in home health.
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On this video, I answer a couple of your questions. Thanks for watching.
Is Home Health Physical Therapy Safe?
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Thanks for watching. If interested in my travel PTA experiences a couple years ago, check out my other channel @Jaredmk .
A Day in the Life of a PTA Home Health Setting. (kicked out of a home, had to call my supervisor)
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In this video, I talk about my day working as a Physical Therapist Assistant in home health.
PTA home health car trouble..| Plus, whats in my HH bag
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In this video, I give an update on my car not starting during a home health workday. Also, I briefly go over my tools and equipment that I use in my home health practice. Thanks for watching.
Home Health PTA: PRN or Full-time. Why I prefer PRN over FT
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Home Health PTA: PRN or Full-time. Why I prefer PRN over FT
Home Health Physical therapist assistant (PTA): Its Q&A Time
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In this video, I answer some of my subscriber questions
PRN Home Health challenges. HH Agencies may take visits away from you.
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Just some ramblings about my day. Thanks for watching.
Home Health physical therapy can get tricky sometimes. Travel on unfamiliar back country roads.
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Sometimes my job can take me to interesting, hard to access locations. I try my best to see my patients, however there are times when it is not possible based on the circumstances. On this trip, i was a mile or two off the main road, trying to navigate a muddy lane with no cell service. Thanks for watching.
Working for 4 home health agencies as a PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
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This video covers a few of the challenges when working with 4 different agencies PRN. However, the flexibility and being in charge of my schedule makes it worth it. Thanks for watching.
Why I Like Being A Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
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Why I Like Being A Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
This is great for PTA, sucks for PTs right now in Phoenix AZ area, as they try to use PTAs and less PTs and its a very strange Ive worked per diem circuits no problem Until i hit az
This is absolutely hilarious 😂 you got kicked out of a house!!
I'm having second thoughts about doing HH PTA here in Minnesota. Driving out in the snow is not fun 😅
I'm a new grad certified PTA and am considering Home Health. But living in Minnesota in the winter, with so much snow, and icy roads, I many not want to drive this much.
Bro you would actually eat some cookies that some Euliss made in the nursing home? Have you ever actually looked at some of their fingernails…old stale feces..
Documentation…don’t even get me started on that crap! haha Can definitely be a huge burden after you find yourself basically typing the same redundant crap over and over again, which is why I made templates
You see 9 patients a day??!! I can guarantee you those treatments are pretty bare bones and not the greatest quality possible
Hey man thanks for taking the time and effort to make this! I'm an aspiring PTA, your videos help, I hope you're well and make some more vids soon. I have so many questions lol
I'm very interested in going to PTA school soon and I actually like the idea of HH more than OP... thank you for this
Did you go?
What exactly can you really do in home health PT intervention…maybe walk around the home a little, make them do some mousercise leg kicks and marches, go up down stairs, and stand up from some chairs…maybe balance themselves on one leg..? What else really is there to do??
Hey thanks for the question. This is a loaded question that I could make a whole video on. In short, there’s endless possibility’s. You can be so creative with so many different exercises from standing exercises and balance, supine stretches and core exercises on the floor or bed, focusing on endurance timed gait training while monitoring RPE, 02 SATs, HR, pain etc.. also we got CG education, car transfer training, safe negotiation in and out of home. Honestly, more then the clinic setting. I’ve worked in OP and SNF and a lot of time is spent on stationary bikes and modalities such as icing,. which all have there place, but man the home is where I can come up with great functional training without the clinic distractions.
How do you document that stuff to make it sound Medicare compliant?
Sound Medicare compliant? Not sure what you mean. If your following the PT established goals and focusing on functional training, strengthening to meet each patient specific needs and goals your compliant. Just document it. Just like you would in the hospital, SNF and OP settings.
@@jared6657 Yea but don’t they usually hate it when a therapist says “Gait with walker 100 feet CGA”. They say that doesn’t show skill.
Yep. Document your skill then
Hi Jared, I’m an OTA who’s done inpatient, outpatient, and home health. That’s a sweet deal for mileage and drive time as I’m also here in Florida and doesn’t appear to be Uber common.
Been working Outpatient in CA for five years and I don’t know why the light bulb just turned on now for this. It upsets me that I bust my ass in Outpatient trying to get the most out of all my patients’ visits and get paid significantly less than the home healthers. I don’t regret my experience for I have tools to take with me when in enter HH, but getting advice from colleagues along with videos like this help me see there is great potential to get the career satisfaction and get the ample compensation we so much want.
Jared are you in Florida state?
You need my Subaru Ascent with 2” lift, and snow tires. It’s tuned and custom exhaust, but that’s not as necessary but makes driving it fun. It’s not good on gas though…18 mpg.
After graduating from physical therapy assistant school are you able to jump into home health work. Or is better to gain experience from an outpatient clinic first ?
how many patients do you see in a day / week? is this also possible for SOC/ Eval only
You ain’t been seeing anymore of them patients hitting up the hot toddy shots before the PT session in prep for a good ol’ Berg test? Haha crashing into the grandfather clock doogghh!! 😂 Pt requires Max Assist for single leg stance hahahahaha
Lol that’s hilarious
Hey, man! Thank you for your videos! I hope you all have been thriving and well! 👊🏽
Thank you man! Thanks for the comment
I’m still wondering if this guy is still a PTA in home health or did he quit?
I would take what you said if HH still naive ! They are not anymore
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Sir its bn a year, next video is long overdue.
Let the man live
Hey Jared, you still kicking? I e watched all your videos today and was really enjoying this. I know it’s been a year or so, but I hope you’re well!
This is my favorite video so far. I think you would have a good niche if you did a daily or weekly review of some of your patients and treatment.
I’m a 46 year old male. I am a licensed massage therapist. I am currently in a Nurse Aide program. I have applied to a PTA program and should know if I’m accepted in March. I’ve considered doing home health and will likely try it. But I’m thinking of starting my own business. Just starting at my age makes me nervous what my career outlook may be.
did you get in?
@@chanelsalas2012 They said the application deadline was March 15th and long story short we would know by June 15th is we were getting in. I can’t wait that long to find out. So, I have been looking at other apprenticeship options. Currently waiting on a Pipefitter Apprenticeship job @ $31/hr to start & $43+/hr after 4 years. And an Electrician Apprenticeship $20/hr to start $ $30+/hr after 4 years, but they also have a Construction Management Program for two years after, that I am interested in. It will allow me to reach Foreman, Site Management and Superintendent. I’ve been in construction along with maintaining my Massage License and worked in Industrial new construction electrical in the early 2000. They are willing to hire me as a Helper 3 which bumps my pay and less time in the apprenticeship. I rather do the electrical but we’ll see what becomes official.
@@chanelsalas2012We had our interviews, so that means we are being considered. We will know by the end of this month (June).
@@stumpbumpers you got this
@@FreeMind-ps9pd I got into the program and start August 15th.
can you make a video on the process of getting employment? and what to look out for in a company?
I just graduated. That’s why I’m asking.
Thank you for the information!
Just checking in...noticed it's been a year since you uploaded. Hope all is well 🙏
Is Home Health PTA a travel PTA?
How do you handle a sick day as a PRN? Do you just reschedule patients and how big of a headache is that?
Not a headache at all. I call or message the office/scheduler, who try’s to find a therapist who can cover. If no coverage available, it’s a missed visit
I’m a PRN SLP for 3-4 HH Agencies and it has been great! Speech therapist, most of them in the field, make close to six figures. With Home Health, you can easily achieve a six-figure salary by only working four days a week. I agree with this dude. By the way, we need more allied health professionals, so if you are interested, please look into it and see what schools are offering degrees or programs! Soon we won’t have any speech therapist (4 undergrad 3 grad school; occupational therapist, physical therapist, and a lot of nurses will be missing too.
how many patients do you see in a day? doing PRN
@femiadewale6828 yes I'm an SLP too and would like to know this info! Very smart way of working our field
Are you in US
do you get any benefits with those PRN companies?
I don't believe he does.
So then you are self employed?
do you only get to do the exercises that the PT prescribes, or do you have freedom to adjust if you see something isn't working or might not be appropriate et? whats that relationship/collaboration like between you and the PT?
Hi just found your channel I’m interested in home health PTA also in Florida. Binging your videos so you might see some of my comments/questions. In this scenario or if a patients isn’t home or refuses what happens with your pay? If you’re with a company full time do they not pay you for that visit even if you drive there?
Most company’s provide a paid show up rate, which usually is .5 the visit rate. It’s normally called “non-visit pay”.
Wow your assignment was in the town that I live in! Punta Gorda! I have chills I’m sitting at the university right now waiting for my ten o’clock appointment for the pta program. I’ve been a CNA and phlebotomist the last 9 years I am 27. I do home health now and already have a head start as I do exercises the pt left with my clients, that is the highlight of my shifts. This was a sign! To go through with this!
Hi Jared i am experiencing a dilemma here with some companies requiring me to obtain a business liscence before employment as their contractor im wondering how do i approach this business licensing as new PT who just want to get his foot into the HH door? I live in Los Angele and its a big city with many districts within, and some of these city districts have their own business licensing department ( each charges a fee). the company recruiter does not know on the process of obtaining a business license and she said i cannot start the position without a business license. at this point I dont know where my service location would be because i have not started the position, cuz i need a business license ( but i have an idea which districts i like to work in). I am not sure how to navigate through this, would like to get some of your input and advice
Sounds like the companies your dealing with are hiring 1099 independent contractors. That means you are your own business are your responsible for everything, also liability insurance if something goes wrong. Now you could just get a business license in the districts you want to work in. Don’t worry about where they might send you. You are the boss and you say where you will work. However, Id recommend picking up PRN work. This work is with a legit HH agency where you are the employee and they cover business licenses and liability. Your a W-2 employee and you wont get taxed so heavily. Plus your still in charge of your schedule since your PRN. Meaning you only work your availability. Does all this make sense?
@@jared6657 yes jared thank you so much for the input!
Do you feel that PTs could do the same thing doing multiple prn jobs- with the SOCs, Recerts, DCs?
Hey!! so nowadays, any home health professional like: speech therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and nurses can all do start of cares, research, discharges, valuations, reassessment visit, etc.… Before the pandemic hit, they had a lot of rules that only speech therapist and physical therapist were able to do it alongside the nurse. But now it seems like just about anybody can be involved in the whole beginning, middle, and end of someone’s home health experience. The main rule that they are still definitely applying, at least in the state of Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Washington DC is that no assistant therapists are able to do those visits. A PTA, lpn, or COTA are only allowed to do follow up treatment visits that have been agreed-upon by their Overseeing clinician, pt, and their pcp.
I am a home health PTA. How in the world do you see 9 patients a day? what time do you start and get done? lol Then you drive 40 min to the Keys?? very curious to know this. Our weights for the day are 6 patients per day. Love your videos!
Thanks! Yeah thankfully it doesn’t happen much. But those days I’ll have a group of 3-5 patients who are within 5-10 minute drives so that helps. Long days though. And a lot of documentation in the evening
@@JaredmkSee that right there is why the home health job is so stupid and wrong…you should not be doing all that documentation in the evening at home. You work all day and having to then go documenting that is absolutely ridiculous
I have worked as.a PTA in home health for 9 years. Always pay attention to your surroundings for sure!
Can you do a video on how you schedule time with pts? Like time frames. Thanks.
I’d like to see this too! @Jared
What companies do you work for? Im a PTA 5yrs at a SNF in south Florida. Thanks.
Question. Are you a w2 employee or 1099 ? Do you prefer either or ?
Home health Pta here in Los Angeles. Love your stuff Jared.
I’m graduating this May as a PTA, when they state flexible schedule what exactly does this entail? Thanks for the video it seems like HH would fit me as a person.
Great video. What is the market like for HH COTA's?
Fantastic
Awesome video man , thank you! I am interested in becoming a PTA but need some advice. I have chronic pain but I am structurally sound, so I am able to meet all of the lifting and transfering requirements. How long do you typically see patients for and when your their do you typically have to be on your hands and feet to show them exercises or is it mostly just instructing them and being nearby in case of falls? I guess im just trying to see how physical I would have to be during each patient visit. Also are you able to sit down a couple times during the visit? Any knowledge/advice would be greatly appreciated
how do you get people to agree to early am appts? any tips appreciated
Do you have to take any math classes in the PTA program