Home Health PTA: Impactful Mobility & Independence

Optum; Old Point Station (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives & recognition

Stock purchase plan

401k

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled home health therapy under a licensed PT. You will help improve mobility, strength, balance and independence in patients at home, collaborating with caregivers and the interdisciplinary care team.

The role requires a CAPTE-accredited PTA program graduate with an active PTA license, CPR, and reliable transportation. Travel within the assigned area is expected.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the assigned state.
• Graduate from an accredited PTA program per CAPTE requirements.
• One year of PTA experience for home health care; if less, regional leadership approval and mentoring.
• CPR certification is required.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides PT services and interventions under supervision of a PT.
• Observes, records and reports patient responses to treatment.
• Promotes wellness and prevention.
• Documents supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
• Monitors patient response to therapy.
• Participates in care conferences, in-services, chart audits and quality activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Recommends follow-up care with coordinating agency resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

PTA license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled home health therapy under a licensed PT. You will help improve mobility, strength, balance and independence in patients at home, collaborating with caregivers and the interdisciplinary care team.

The role requires a CAPTE-accredited PTA program graduate with an active PTA license, CPR, and reliable transportation. Travel within the assigned area is expected.