Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care; Dover; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A home health care provider is seeking a compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide clinical care in clients' homes throughout Dover, Newfoundland and Labrador. This full-time or part-time role includes visiting patients to assist them with recovery and education, with support and training provided. The ideal candidate will possess a current license and have graduated from an accredited program, with a strong emphasis on helping clients achieve optimal physical well-being.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• Graduated from a two-year college program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Have at least one year's work experience under a qualified Physical Therapist.
• Home health care experience is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients in their own home to assist with recovery post-injury or surgery.
• Provide direct care and education to clients and their families.

Skills

Current licensure or certification

Ability to travel locally

Education

Graduation from a two-year college program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association

Job description

Reduce stress and burnout! Provide clinical care where patients want to be – in the comfort of their own home.

Why you’ll love what you do at BAYADA Home Health at Bayhealth:

• Experience true work/life balance with flexible full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules
• Perform 1:1 direct care in client homes
• Hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning

• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger interdisciplinary care team
• Advance your career with clinical and business leadership tracks

We are recruiting for a compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to reliably serve patients throughout Kent County, DE. This would be either a full-time or part-time position.

What you’ll do:

• Visit a variety of clients in their own home, helping them recover from an injury, illness, surgery, or hospital

• See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
• Assist clients in attaining or maintaining optimal physical wellbeing by providing treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Progress your clients from discharge to meeting their goals at home
• Provide education to the patient and/or their family

What you should have:

• Have current licensure or certification
• Have graduated from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, OR
• Have two years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service when initial qualification occurred before December 31, 1977
• Have at least one year’s work experience under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist
• Previous home health care experience welcomed, but not required. We will train you!
• Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned

Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• 401(k) with company match
• Continued education, training, and tuition reimbursement

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