Physical Therapist Assistant Home Care

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to join their Home Care team. This role involves providing skilled physical therapy treatments in patients' homes, collaborating closely with licensed therapists, and offering essential care to improve patients' quality of life. The position includes a competitive salary, a sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits. Join a reputable healthcare provider committed to ensuring excellent patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

$2,500 sign on bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition Assistance available from day one

Paid Time Off benefit

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required for PTA.
• Valid Driver's License necessary.
• Certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plans developed by licensed physical therapists.
• Collaborates to assess and reassess patient care plans.
• Documents patient progress and assists with fieldwork student guidance.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assisting

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a unique, flexible opportunity to support patients in the comfort of their own homes? BJC Home Care is searching for a physical therapy assistant to join their Metro north team.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 8a-4:30p
• No weekends

Region

• North

Perks

• Mileage reimbursement
• $2,500 sign on bonus

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

The Metro St. Louis Intermittent Home Care Department of BJC Home Care Services provides home visits to patients in the metropolitan St. Louis area and several nearby counties, with 24 hour on-call home care nursing supervision. Our JCAHO accredited, multi-disciplinary approach combines leading edge technology with a firm belief in the powerful recuperative advantages of receiving home care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed physical therapist as specified in their health care service setting.

Responsibilities

Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed physical therapist.

Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patient’s plan of care, treatment goals and interventions.

Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient’s discharge note from physical therapy.

Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the physical therapist.

Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Associate's Degree

- PT Assistant

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Valid Driver's License

PTA

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer