Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant — Home Health

Optum; Cedar Falls (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Suncrest Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver in-home therapy under the supervision of a PT. You will perform treatments, educate patients, and support recovery goals.

State-specific licensure required; weekend rotation; valid driver's license and reliable transportation are needed to serve patients in home settings. Compensation includes per visit and hourly pay, with a total cash target range from $55,329 to $82,993 annually,

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Follow state laws governing home care physical therapy; work only under supervising PT and suggest plan-of-care changes.
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercise, gait, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training
• Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatment to supervising PT and coordinate with care team
• Instruct patient, family, caregiver, and other health team members in therapy within PTA scope
• Provide care in home settings regardless of patient background

Skills

Licensed PT Assistant

Driver's license

Job description

Suncrest Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver in-home therapy under the supervision of a PT. You will perform treatments, educate patients, and support recovery goals.

State-specific licensure required; weekend rotation; valid driver's license and reliable transportation are needed to serve patients in home settings. Compensation includes per visit and hourly pay, with a total cash target range from $55,329 to $82,993 annually,