Compassionate Home Health PTA: Rehab & Education

UnitedHealth Group; Old Hickory (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Recognition programs

Job summary

SunCrest Home Health, part of LHC Group, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to perform treatment, provide exercise instruction and patient education under the established plan of care. Primary responsibilities include following state laws governing home care, carrying out the plan of care under supervision, instructing patients in exercises, and coordinating with the health care team.

This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make meaningful

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Available to work a weekend rotation
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Ability to perform physical tasks required for patient care, including lifting, transferring, and assisting with mobility

Responsibilities

• Following all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist
• Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy assistant
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
• Pay Range<br/>$55,329 - $82,993 annual total cash target pay<br/>$26.60 - $39.90 hourly rate<br/>$31.92 - $47.88 per visit point<br/>Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit a

Job description

SunCrest Home Health, part of LHC Group, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to perform treatment, provide exercise instruction and patient education under the established plan of care. Primary responsibilities include following state laws governing home care, carrying out the plan of care under supervision, instructing patients in exercises, and coordinating with the health care team.

This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make meaningful