Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health in Kinston, North Carolina is seeking a dedicated therapist. You will deliver personalized care to help patients regain strength and mobility in their homes. Responsibilities include administering therapy treatments, documenting client progress, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.

The position requires a current state license for Physical Therapy and offers competitive pay ranging from $64,000 to $87,500 annually, along with comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and retirement plans.

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.
• Knowledge of physical, emotional, social, biological changes in the geriatric population.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatment plans in patients' homes.
• Perform therapeutic exercises and modalities.
• Document client records and submit clinical documentation weekly.
• Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.
• Notify of any equipment failures or changes.

Skills

Current state license to practice Physical Therapy

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Experience collaborating with a team

Comprehensive knowledge of elderly care

Fluent in English

Job description

Become a part of our caring community

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.

Responsibilities

• Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40 hours per week.

Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate

$41.00 - $57.00.

Pay Range

$64,000 - $87,500 per year.

Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, and more.

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 is expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. 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.