Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Kaplan International; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision

Fleet Vehicle Program

Generous PTO

401K with company match

Paid parental leave

Educational discounts

Job summary

AHN Healthcare@Home in Erie, PA is hiring a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant to provide skilled PT services in patients' homes under a licensed PT. You will help patients regain mobility, manage pain, and promote independence while traveling within the assigned territory.

The role requires an active PTA license in the state, at least one year of experience, and a valid driver's license with the ability to travel about 20% of your day.

Qualifications

• Active PTA license in the state you work.
• One year of PTA experience required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel ~20% of the workday.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered PTA services in home health under the direction of a licensed PT.
• Assist patients to restore mobility, reduce pain, and maximize independence through therapeutic exercises and training.
• Educate patients and caregivers on safe mobility and device use; report progress to the care team.
• Maintain thorough, compliant EMR documentation and ensure patient progress is tracked.
• Travel to patient homes within the assigned territory.

Skills

Active PTA license

One year experience

Driver's license

Travel 20%

Job description

Job Title: Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Location: Erie, PA, USA; Additional Location(s): (none listed); Employee Type: Employee; Working Hours Per Week: 40

Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters

AHN Healthcare@Home is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong. We are hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a Home Health position providing skilled care to patients in their homes in the Erie area. This position is eligible for a $5,000 first year success bonus to reward the accomplishment of key achievements during your first year! The bonus opportunities extend well beyond your first year. The longer you grow with us, the more we grow your rewards!

What You’ll Do:

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered Physical Therapy services in the home health setting under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Support patients in restoring mobility, reducing pain, and maximizing functional independence through therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer training, muscle re-education, and prosthetic or orthotic support.
• Educate patients and caregivers on the safe use of mobility and assistive devices, while monitoring progress and communicating patient responses and condition changes to the care team.
• Think critically, solve problems in real time, and ensure thorough, compliant EMR documentation.
• Work independently, but never alone.
• Travel to patient homes within assigned territory.

Benefits That Support Your Whole Life

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous PTO
• 401K with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership

PTA Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA license in the state you work
• One year of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care
• Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver's license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

AHN Healthcare@Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer AHN Healthcare@Home Allegheny Health Network makes it easier for patients to access a full range of customized healthcare services, in the privacy and comfort of their own homes. Through AHN Healthcare@Home program, they help patients to maintain their independence and continue the healing process at home as long as possible. With home health, hospice, palliative, and infusion therapy services, as well as the delivery of medical equipment and supplies across the Allegheny Health Network, patients receive a seamless continuum of care, in a hospital, at an outpatient care center, at a doctor’s office, or at home.