Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (Meridian)

Optum; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Home Health, a member of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to support in-home care across Idaho. You will deliver treatment, provide exercise instruction, and educate patients under the plan of care established by the supervising PT.

Qualifications include licensure in the state, weekend availability, and a valid driver’s license; CPR is preferred. You will join a compassionate team focused on caring and connecting with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in the state of practice.
• Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to dependable transportation.
• Weekend rotation availability.

Responsibilities

• Follow state laws governing home care physical therapy under the supervision of a PT.
• Instruct patients in active and passive exercises and gait training.
• Observe and report patient responses and coordinate with the healthcare team as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families on therapy within the scope of the PTA.
• Function in diverse home environments regardless of patient demographics.

Skills

Weekend availability

Education

CPR certification

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