Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant-156343

St. Luke's Health System; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site massages

On-site counseling

Wellness tools

Career development

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for Home Health in Meridian, Idaho.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team including RNs, LPNs, and therapists to provide patient‑centered care in patients’ homes. Responsibilities include managing a feasible caseload with daily visits; travel in the Boise/East Boise/Mountain Home area is required, with drive time paid and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited PTA program.
• 3 years relevant experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid PTA license in state of practice.
• Current BLS Provider Certification.
• Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance.

Education

Degree from accredited physical therapy assistant program

Job description

Description & Requirements

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Physical Therapy Assistants are critical in providing exceptional, patient-centered care. We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which ultimately drives our exceptional, patient-centered care.

Why Home Health

"When the time comes to discharge a patient, it can be difficult because you created a special bond with them and their family and caregivers, as they allowed us the honor of coming into their homes to walk side by side with them. This is the moment I love to tell them how rewarding it has been, as they are now able to \"graduate\" from home health and begin living their best lives!" – St. Luke's Home Health RN

What You Can Expect

• Work with a care team consisting of RN's, LPN's, Occupational Therapists, Registered Dieticians, and Physical Therapists
• Schedule: Days (Mon-Fri)
• Manageable caseloads (Daily visit requirements below state and national average)
• Paid for drive time
• Mileage reimbursement (Geographical Area: Boise, East Boise and Mountain Home)

Qualifications

• Education: Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
• Experience: 3 years relevant experience
  • Licenses/Certifications: Valid physical therapy assistant license in state of practice
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
  • Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Home Health, Inpatient Rehab, or Acute Care experience

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on‑site massages, on‑site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

• Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.