Physical Therapist Assistant (Licensed PTA)

UnitedHealth Group; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Elite Home Health division is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver treatment and provide exercise instruction under the plan of care, improving patient well-being in home settings.

Responsibilities include following state laws, guiding active and passive exercises, and coordinating care with the health team. A current license and CPR certification are required, with weekend availability expected.

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.
• Available to work a weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Following state laws governing physical therapy in home care and plan of care.
• Instructs and aids patients in exercises, gait, functional activities, ADL, transfers and safety.
• Observes and reports patient responses and changes to the supervising PT and care team.
• Instructs patient, family, and others in therapy within scope of practice.

Skills

CPR certification

Home health care

Patient education

Team coordination

Job description

Explore opportunities with Elite Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Physical Therapist Assistant you will perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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
  

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
• Available to work a weekend rotation

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical tasks required for patient care, including lifting, transferring, and assisting with mobility

Pay Range
Annual Total Cash Target Pay $52,417 - $78,625
Hourly Pay Range $25.20 - $37.80
Per Visit Point Pay Range $30.24 - $45.36

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