Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Dover Home Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Home Health seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant in St. Louis to provide patient-focused care and support independence in older adults. The role involves direct patient interaction, collaboration with a skilled team, and opportunities for personal and professional growth within a company committed to core values of empathy and trust.

Benefits

Medical insurance coverage

Life insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Wages on-demand

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift/move up to 50lbs independently and 200lbs with assistance.
• Ability to take direction and work well with others.
• Strong accountability for results.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct patient care under supervision of physical therapists.
• Educating patients about managing illness or injury and home care.
• Collaborating with the healthcare team to update plans of care.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Current Physical Therapy Assistant license

Basic Life Support/CPR certification

Job description

Can you be a real, true friend? Is it your nature to be open, listen deeply, know your heart, respond genuinely, and care as only a real friend cares? If so, we want to meet you.

Dover Health, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Physical Therapist Assistant at our St. Louis location.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will have the opportunity to connect with, and positively impact the lives of, our patients daily! You will promote the physical, personal, and emotional well-being of patients and work with the Dover Health teams to strive to reach the ultimate goal, which is to return the patient to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will impact the lives of our patients by –

Providing direct patient care to patients according to the established plan of care and under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, within the Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy, and in compliance with the applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
Observing, recording, and reporting the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the supervising Physical Therapist, physician, Director of Nursing, Administrator and/or Clinical Supervisor as needed and in accordance with agency policies.
Collaborating with the Physical Therapist in updating the plan of care as necessary and promoting coordination of care through interprofessional or interdisciplinary communication in accordance with the agency policies.
Educating patients and their families or caregivers about managing patient’s illness or injury, including home care needs, home safety, and use of assistive and adaptive devices.
Participating in care coordination and discharge planning activities and acting as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
Participating in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Participating in professional development and lifelong learning activities.
Performing other responsibilities as assigned

To become a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will need –

Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state(s) of practice
Current Basic Life Support/CPR certification
Current and valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current liability auto insurance.
Must be able to meet all physical demands of the job which includes, but is not limited to: seeing, speaking, touching, walking, standing, bending, reaching overhead, crouching/kneeling or crawling, as well as the ability to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs independently and up to 200lbs with assistance.
Ability to work well with others and take direction from management, as well as take initiative – willing to go above and beyond to ensure our patients needs are met and they are comfortable in their living environment.
Self-motivated to accomplish identified goals with a strong sense of accountability for results.

When considering a career with Dover Health, please understand that –

Our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful and Approachable – and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve.
To be a Dover Health team member means you’re devoted to doing The Friend’s Work: In your every effort, you reassure, energize, and inspire older adults in Dover Health.
Dover Health believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.
Dover Health believes in promoting from within. We seek team members who wish to grow with us.
Dover Health offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
Dover Health offers wages on-demand which allows you to access your earned wages before your payday.
Dover Health considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB), and using designated PPE when required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.