Home-Visit Physical Therapist Assistant — Flexible Schedule

Optum; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum Care Caretenders is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health. The role focuses on delivering treatment, exercise instruction, and patient education under the plan of care to improve patient well-being.

The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified new hires, a flexible full-time weekday schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package to support health, well-being, and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.
• Available to work a weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for following all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist
• Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy assistant

Skills

CPR certification

Licensed PTA

Driver's license

Job description

Optum Care Caretenders is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health. The role focuses on delivering treatment, exercise instruction, and patient education under the plan of care to improve patient well-being.

The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified new hires, a flexible full-time weekday schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package to support health, well-being, and work-life balance.