Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health

UnitedHealth Group; Inverness (FL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 79 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Per visit/ hourly pay

Résumé du poste

UnitedHealth Group through Mederi Caretenders Inverness, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant for home care in Inverness, FL. You will support the supervising PT, provide expert therapy, and ensure safe, quality care in diverse home environments.

The role emphasizes patient education, exercise instruction, and collaboration with families and care teams. Weekend availability and valid state licensure are required, with a comprehensive benefits package and

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

Responsabilités

• 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

Physical therapy

Patient education

Gait training

ADL training

Team coordination

Description du poste

UnitedHealth Group through Mederi Caretenders Inverness, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant for home care in Inverness, FL. You will support the supervising PT, provide expert therapy, and ensure safe, quality care in diverse home environments.

The role emphasizes patient education, exercise instruction, and collaboration with families and care teams. Weekend availability and valid state licensure are required, with a comprehensive benefits package and