Physical Therapist Assistant

LHC Group, Inc.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Physical Therapy Assistant, where your passion for helping others meets a supportive culture. In this role, you'll build trusted relationships with patients, providing essential care and guidance to enhance their well-being. With opportunities for continuing education and career growth, you will thrive in an environment that values autonomy and meaningful connections. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of others and advance your career in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Continuing Education Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Independence and Autonomy

Career Growth Possibilities

Qualifications

• Current license to assist in physical therapy practice is required.
• CPR certification and a valid driver's license are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and exercise instruction to improve patient well-being.
• Coordinate care with healthcare team and report patient responses.

Skills

Patient Education

Exercise Instruction

Communication Skills

Autonomy

Education

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

CPR Certification

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for a Physical Therapy Assistant.

At HighPoint Home Care, 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:

1. the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
2. continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
3. independence and autonomy
4. 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.

1. 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.
2. Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
3. 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.
4. 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.