Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Home Health

Jet Health, Inc.; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401k retirement plan

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

First Choice Home Health, Inc. seeks a licensed physical therapy assistant to provide coordinated physical therapy to home health patients in Boise, ID, under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist. Candidates should have an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy and a current license (PTLC considered).

Home health experience and HCHB EMR knowledge are a plus. We offer work-life balance, autonomy and one-to-one patient care in a supportive home health setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in physical therapy assistant from accredited program.
• Current state license or multi-state PT licensure (PTLC) as applicable.
• Minimum one year PTA experience; home health experience preferred.
• HCHB EMR system knowledge preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and prolonged standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide PTA services under licensed PT supervision.
• Deliver one-to-one patient care in home health settings.
• Coordinate care with supervising PT and healthcare team.

Skills

Therapy skills

Good interpersonal skills

Heavy lifting

Education

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

HCHB EMR

Job description

Description

First Choice Home Health, Inc, is seeking a licensed physical therapy assistant to provide coordinated physical therapy to our home health patients/clients of all age groups under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist in Boise, ID and surrounding areas.

Work life balance, autonomy and one-to-one patient care are all waiting for you in home health with First Choice!

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy assistant with an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current State License or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact (PTLC), if practicing in a state member of the PTLC, to practice Physical Therapy, or if licensure does not apply, meets one of the requirements listed in 42 CFR §484.115(I).
• One year experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant, preferred, home health experience highly preferred
• HCHB EMR system knowledge highly preferred
• Therapy skills as set forth in the Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proof of current CPR.
• Participates in the coordination of care.
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and current and valid auto liability insurance.
• Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing and standing.
• Prolonged standing and walking required. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs and to meet patient/client and family individualized psychosocial needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Benefits for full time employees

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Cancer Insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• PTO
• Company-paid life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive compensation package