Compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health

Optum; Cottonwood (AZ); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northern Arizona Home Health, part of the Optum family, seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education under the plan of care. Responsibilities include following state home health regulations, guiding patients through exercises, reporting progress, and educating the care team.

Weekend rotations are required, with hourly pay between $26.60 and $39.90 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Formación

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
• Available to work a weekend rotation

Responsabilidades

• 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

Descripción del empleo

Northern Arizona Home Health, part of the Optum family, seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education under the plan of care. Responsibilities include following state home health regulations, guiding patients through exercises, reporting progress, and educating the care team.

Weekend rotations are required, with hourly pay between $26.60 and $39.90 and a comprehensive benefits package.