Physical Therapist Assistant

LHC Group; Bryant (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading in-home healthcare provider seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to enhance patient well-being through effective treatment and education. You will work autonomously, collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care. This role offers opportunities for career growth and continuing education as part of a caring and trusted team.

Benefits

Continuing education opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth possibilities

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice physical therapy in Arkansas.
• CPR certified and able to provide care in home settings.
• Dependable transportation is required for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Perform treatments and exercise instructions per established plans.
• Coordinate with healthcare team for patient care.
• Instruct patients and families in therapy areas within scope.

Skills

Patient Education

Exercise Instruction

Communication

Education

Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy

Current CPR certification

Job description

Summary We are hiring for a Physical Therapy Assistant. At Elite Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you can expect: the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities independence and autonomy career growth possibilities Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare. Responsibilities The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, LPTA) performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care. 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. Education and Experience License Requirements Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice. Current CPR certification is required. Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

About the company

LHC Group, Inc. is a national provider of in-home healthcare services and innovations, providing quality, value-based healthcare to patients primarily within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence. LHC Group’s services cover a wide range of healthcare needs for patients and families dealing with illness, injury, or chronic conditions. The company’s 32,000 employees deliver home health, hospice, home and community based services, and facility-based care in 35 states and the District of Columbia – reaching 60 percent of the U.S. population aged 65 and older. LHC Group is the preferred in-home healthcare partner for 350 leading hospitals around the country.

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