Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant

Interim Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Incentives

Flexible scheduling - FT/PT/PRN

Daily Pay option

Job summary

Interim HealthCare is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to deliver in-home visits in the Columbus area under a Physical Therapist plan of care. You will guide patients through exercises, gait training, ADLs, transfers, and safety while reporting progress to the supervising provider.

Family education on rehabilitation is also part of the role. The position requires PTA licensure, CPR/BLS/First Aid certification, a valid driver’s license, and about one year of home health experience.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted PTA licensure in the state of practice.
• Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid certification.
• Valid state-issued driver's license and reliable transportation; willingness to travel.
• One year of professional PTA experience in home health or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home patient visits based on the plan of care under the direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Instruct and aid patients in exercises, gait, ADLs, transfers, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses and changes to the supervising provider.
• Educate patients and families on participation and rehabilitation activities.

Skills

Patient care

In-home visits

Education

PTA licensure

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA – Home Health

As a Physical Therapy Assistant, (PTA), you will be called to care when you're needed most. As part of Interim Healthcare, you'll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients.

What we offer our Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA):

• Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives
• Truly flexible scheduling – a dedication to work/life balance (Full-time (FT), Part-time ?(PT), PRN)
• Daily Pay option available
• No Overtime Required
• One-on-One patient care

Working at Interim HealthCare means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you'll change lives every day.

As a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), you will:

• Provide in-home patient visits based on the patient's plan of careunder the direction of a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observe, record, and report to the supervising provider, the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
• Educate the patient and family on how they can best participate, assist, and contribute to the patient's rehabilitation.

To qualify for a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) with us, you will need:

• Licensure: Currentunrestrictedlicense to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the state associated with this position.
• Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aidcertification.
• Valid state-issued driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation; willingness to travel.
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Physical Therapist (PT) in a home health or similar setting.

At Interim HealthCare Home Care, we know that being our best is non-negotiable – that's why we treat your family like our own. We take a patient-centric approach to address each individual's mind, body, and spirit, our caregivers work tirelessly to help their patients and families find peace. From our unmatched referral response times to our focus on quality improvement, the most beautifully complicated time of your life is our life's work.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.