Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant — Home Care Impact

UnitedHealth Group; Longview (TX); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd HomeCare, part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner, is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant to perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education in home care settings.

You will follow the established plan of care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, instruct patients and families, and coordinate care with the healthcare team. This role includes per visit and hourly pay components and requires weekend availability.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Connaissances

PT licensure

Driver's license

Weekend availability

Description du poste

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd HomeCare, part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner, is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant to perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education in home care settings.

You will follow the established plan of care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, instruct patients and families, and coordinate care with the healthcare team. This role includes per visit and hourly pay components and requires weekend availability.