Home Health PTA — Impactful Patient Care & Gait Training

Optum; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Assured Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide therapy services in patients' homes in Washington state. You will implement treatment plans and educate patients to improve well-being while collaborating with supervising PT and the health care team.

Key duties include assisting with exercises, gait and mobility training, and documenting patient progress. Weekend rotations and a strong commitment to patient safety are required.

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in the state of Washington.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Available to work a weekend rotation.
• 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 all state laws governing delivery of physical therapy in home care and perform only those procedures defined by the supervising PT.
• Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercises, gait, ADLs, and mobility training.
• Observes and reports patient responses to treatment to the supervising PT and coordinates care with the health care team.
• Instructs patients, families, and caregivers in therapy within the PTA scope.
• Function effectively in diverse home environments.

Skills

Licensed PTA WA

CPR certification (preferred)

Job description

Assured Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide therapy services in patients' homes in Washington state. You will implement treatment plans and educate patients to improve well-being while collaborating with supervising PT and the health care team.

Key duties include assisting with exercises, gait and mobility training, and documenting patient progress. Weekend rotations and a strong commitment to patient safety are required.