Home Health PTA: 1:1 Patient Care & Growth

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc.; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE supplies

Training and scholarship opportunities

Career tracks and advancement

Recognition for compassion and depend-

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is looking for a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Beverly, Massachusetts. The role focuses on delivering high-quality 1:1 home health visits to adult and geriatric clients in North Shore and Merrimack Valley areas.

The PTA provides treatment, patient education and interventions under a licensed Physical Therapist’s supervision. MA licensure and a two-year PTA program are required, with prior PTA experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Have current licensure or certification in the state of Massachusetts.
• Graduate from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Have two years of appropriate experience as an PTA and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service when initial qualification occurred before December 31, 1977.
• Have at least one year’s work experience under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Assist clients in attaining or maintaining physical well-being during home visits.
• Collaborate with supervising PT to develop and adjust plans of care.

Skills

Physical Therapy Assistant

Education

Massachusetts licensure/certification

Two-year college program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association

Two years PTA experience with proficiency exam

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is looking for a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Beverly, Massachusetts. The role focuses on delivering high-quality 1:1 home health visits to adult and geriatric clients in North Shore and Merrimack Valley areas.

The PTA provides treatment, patient education and interventions under a licensed Physical Therapist’s supervision. MA licensure and a two-year PTA program are required, with prior PTA experience preferred.