Home Health PTA: Restore Mobility & Independence

UnitedHealth Group; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to provide skilled care in patients’ homes under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. You will implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, effective recovery at home.

The position requires CAPTE-accredited PTA education, state licensure, and CPR certification, with potential for growth within the home health care

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 the CAPTE.
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.

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.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

CPR certification

Patient care

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to provide skilled care in patients’ homes under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. You will implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, effective recovery at home.

The position requires CAPTE-accredited PTA education, state licensure, and CPR certification, with potential for growth within the home health care