Home Health PTA: Flexible Schedule & Growth Benefits

UnitedHealth Group; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant in Little Rock, AR. This full-time role offers a choice of 4 days per week or 5 days per week, performing treatment, instruction, and patient education under a supervising PT.

Pay includes a total cash target between $55,329 and $82,993 annually, plus per-visit and hourly pay components. Benefits, growth opportunities, and a patient-centered home-care environment await.

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Preferred: CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to perform physical tasks required for patient care, including lifting, transferring, and assisting with mobility.

Responsibilities

• Follow state laws and supervise plan of care with PT; perform only qualified procedures and suggest changes in the plan of care.
• Instructs patients in active and passive exercise, gait, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observes, reports, and coordinates care with supervising PT, nurse supervisor, and physician.
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other health team members in therapy within scope.
• Function in home settings regardless of client background.

Skills

Physical therapy assistant

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant in Little Rock, AR. This full-time role offers a choice of 4 days per week or 5 days per week, performing treatment, instruction, and patient education under a supervising PT.

Pay includes a total cash target between $55,329 and $82,993 annually, plus per-visit and hourly pay components. Benefits, growth opportunities, and a patient-centered home-care environment await.