Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (Meridian)

Optum; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Home Health, part of the LHC Group and Optum family, is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to support patients in their homes. You will follow the plan of care, provide exercise instruction, and educate patients and families on therapeutic activities to improve well-being.

The role requires state licensure as a PTA, valid driver's license, and weekend availability; CPR certification is preferred. Join a team focused on compassionate care and coordinating with supervising PTs.

Qualifications

• Current license/registration to practice physical therapy as a PTA.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Weekend availability.
• CPR certification preferred or obtainable within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to assist with mobility and transfers.

Responsibilities

• Follow state-specific laws governing home PT, act within plan of care.
• Instructs patients in active and passive exercises and gait training.
• Record patient progress and flag changes to supervising PT and care team.
• Educate patient, family, and caregivers on therapy techniques and safety.
• Adapt care to diverse home environments and patient needs.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Job description

Explore opportunities with Idaho Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Physical Therapist Assistant you will perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for following all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist
• Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy assistant
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Available to work a weekend rotation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Ability to perform physical tasks required for patient care, including lifting, transferring, and assisting with mobility