Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant Sign-On Bonus

Immediate Homecare and Hospice; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($3,000)

Job summary

Immediate Home Health and Hospice is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant to provide professional in-home physical therapy services. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and follow a physician-approved Plan of Care to meet patients’ health needs in the home setting.

The role requires PA PTA licensure, a two-year PTA program, and CPR certification. Strong communication and organizational skills, plus the ability to work with minimal supervision, are

Qualifications

• Graduate of a two-year PTA program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Proof of a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.
• Holds a current Physical Therapy Assistant license in PA.
• If licensed before 1978, two years of PTA experience.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and human relations skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Ability to employ critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports deviations in clients’ health status using age-appropriate norms.
• Tries to provide PT services at home following the Plan of Care under PT supervision.
• Identifies unmet client needs and reports to PT and leadership.
• Educates clients/caregivers to enhance self-care abilities.
• Monitors vital signs as needed during therapy.
• Delivers PT treatments to relieve pain and restore function per physician orders.
• Records and reports changes in client condition to the physician or PT.
• Instructs client and caregivers in the PT program and use of aids.
• Educates health team and caregivers in PT aspects as appropriate.
• Participates in case conferences and discharge planning.
• Maintains accurate records and timely documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Human relations skills

Minimal supervision

Multitasking

Education

Two-year PTA program approved by APTA

PA PTA license

CPR certification

Job description

Immediate Home Health and Hospice is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant to provide professional in-home physical therapy services. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and follow a physician-approved Plan of Care to meet patients’ health needs in the home setting.

The role requires PA PTA licensure, a two-year PTA program, and CPR certification. Strong communication and organizational skills, plus the ability to work with minimal supervision, are