Home Health PTA — Day Visits, $3K Sign-On Bonus

Amedisys; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys is a leading home health and hospice provider in the U.S., offering full-time or part-time day visits with a $3000 sign-on bonus. The role features attractive pay and flexible opportunities to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable — at home.

Responsibilities include providing physical therapy services under supervision, documenting patient progress, coordinating follow-up care, and promoting wellness.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by CAPTE.
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care.
• Observes, records and reports the patient’s response to treatment and any change in the patient’s condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
• Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
• Monitors and documents the patient’s response to physical therapy intervention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Licensed PTA (state)

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Amedisys is a leading home health and hospice provider in the U.S., offering full-time or part-time day visits with a $3000 sign-on bonus. The role features attractive pay and flexible opportunities to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable — at home.

Responsibilities include providing physical therapy services under supervision, documenting patient progress, coordinating follow-up care, and promoting wellness.