Impactful Senior Living PT Assistant - Per Diem Home Health

Optum; Chapel Hill (NC); Presencial; USD 58.000 - 87.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Optum, as part of the LHC Group family, is seeking a Senior Living Physical Therapist Assistant (Per Diem) to provide age-appropriate care for adult to geriatric patients in home health and community-based settings. You will work under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to implement treatment plans and supervise PTA students or technicians.

The role involves direct patient care, equipment safety, and adherence to facility policies.

Formación

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Available to work a weekend rotation
• Current 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

Responsabilidades

• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.)
• Utilizes safe treatment techniques including the following: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, etc.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Descripción del empleo

Optum, as part of the LHC Group family, is seeking a Senior Living Physical Therapist Assistant (Per Diem) to provide age-appropriate care for adult to geriatric patients in home health and community-based settings. You will work under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to implement treatment plans and supervise PTA students or technicians.

The role involves direct patient care, equipment safety, and adherence to facility policies.