Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

CenterWell Home Health; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant in Augusta, GA. As a therapist, you will help patients regain strength and independence in their homes by providing personalized physical therapy care. This role involves working closely with healthcare professionals to ensure a high quality of life for patients.

Required qualifications include a valid state Physical Therapy license and CPR certification. Competitive benefits are offered, including medical, dental, and retirement options. Pay ranges from $64,000 - $87,500 annually.

Qualifications

• Current state license to practice Physical Therapy.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of geriatric population changes.
• Fluent English speaker.

Responsibilities

• Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients at home.
• Document client records and submit weekly clinical documentation.
• Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.
• Apply infection control and universal precautions in patient care.

Job description

Role Summary

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will help patients regain strength, mobility and independence from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients, working onsite in their homes, as developed by the Physical Therapist.
• Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients.
• Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.
• Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.
• Notify Physical Therapist or Branch Director of any equipment failures, lack of supplies, or staff or client changes.
• Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in performing patient care activities.

Required Qualifications

• Current state license to practice Physical Therapy
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
• Current CPR certification
• Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals
• Comprehensive knowledge of the physical, emotional, social, and biological changes that occur in the geriatric population
• Read, write, and speak fluent English

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant

Pay Per Visit/Unit Range

$41.00 - $57.00 pay per visit/unit

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

$64,000 - $87,500 per year

Description Of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

TB Statement

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and to be expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. The individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.