Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

BAYADA Home Health Care; New York, Oneonta, Village of Cobleskill, Seattle (NY, AL, NY, WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing quality home health care as a Physical Therapist Assistant. In this rewarding role, you will visit clients in their homes, helping them recover and maintain their physical wellbeing. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clients receive the rehabilitative care they need to thrive in their own environments. This established agency values your skills and offers opportunities for professional development and career advancement. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Bi-weekly pay

Direct deposit

Scholarship opportunities

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant is required.
• One year of clinical experience under supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients at home to assist with recovery from injuries or surgeries.
• Provide education and interventions as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient education

Rehabilitative care

Team collaboration

Education

Graduated from a two-year college level program

Certification as Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

At Home Care, Inc. is a Medicare certified home health agency with a 4 STAR Rating for quality and patient satisfaction!

At Home Care, Inc. is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team in Central New York. This office services our adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Schoharie County.

One year prior clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant is required. As a home care Physical Therapist Assistant, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Benefits:

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement; paid time off; bi-weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 403(b) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Visit a variety of clients in their own home, helping them recover from an injury, illness, surgery, or hospital.
• See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
• Assist clients in attaining or maintaining optimal physical wellbeing by providing treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Progress your clients from discharge to meeting their goals at home.
• Provide education to the patient and/or their family.

Qualifications:

• Have current licensure or certification.
• Have graduated from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, OR
  Have two years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service when initial qualification occurred before December 31, 1977.
• Have at least one year’s work experience under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist.
• Previous home health care experience welcomed, but not required.
• Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned.

Additional Information:
Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation:
$38.00 - $41.00 per point.