Home Health PTA: Restore Mobility & Independence

UnitedHealth Group; Newberry (SC); 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 is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled care in patients' homes under supervision of a licensed PT. The role focuses on improving mobility, strength, balance and independence while promoting safety in home settings.

You will collaborate with patients, caregivers and the interdisciplinary team, document progress, and support recovery through individualized treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the assigned state.
• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least one year of related PTA experience in home health, or regional leadership approval with mentoring if less than one year.

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

PTA licensure

CPR Certification

Home health experience

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled care in patients' homes under supervision of a licensed PT. The role focuses on improving mobility, strength, balance and independence while promoting safety in home settings.

You will collaborate with patients, caregivers and the interdisciplinary team, document progress, and support recovery through individualized treatment plans.