Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant in Ocala, Florida. This role involves administering physical therapy treatments to patients in their homes, documenting progress, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Successful candidates must hold a valid Physical Therapy license and possess CPR certification. The estimated pay ranges from $64,000 to $87,500 annually with additional competitive benefits including medical and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Current state license to practice Physical Therapy is mandatory.
• Must possess valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Experience in a team collaboration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatment plans to patients in their homes.
• Document client records and submit clinical documentation weekly.
• Apply infection control concepts during patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Collaborating with healthcare professionals

Communication skills in English

Education

Current state license to practice Physical Therapy

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

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, you'll empower individuals to overcome limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.

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.

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

• $41.00 - $57.00 pay per visit/unit
• $64,000 - $87,500 per year base pay

Additional Information

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 are 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Description Of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), disability and life insurance, and other opportunities.

About Us

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers—working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Humana does not 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 to employ and advance individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions on valid job requirements.