Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, Therapy, Rehab) - Homecare

Hartford HealthCare; Southwick (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Physical Therapist Assistant in homecare. Support physical therapists in delivering quality care and enhancing patient independence. Enjoy flexible scheduling, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00

Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Paid time off and health insurance packages

Discounts on services and products

Qualifications

• Current State of CT Physical Therapy Assistant license required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Physical Therapist with patient assessment and treatment.
• Completes documentation including evaluation and care plans.
• Educates patients and caregivers regarding treatment and precautions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, Therapy, Rehab) - Homecare at Hartford HealthCare summary :

As a Physical Therapist Assistant at Hartford HealthCare at Home, you will support physical therapists in administering treatments and evaluating patient functionality in the homecare setting. This role involves hands-on patient care, documentation, and educating patients and caregivers under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The position offers flexible scheduling and is designed to promote a balanced work-life dynamic.

Description

Job Schedule : Full Time

Job Shift : Shift 1

Start here at Hartford HealthCare and work where every moment matters!

Hartford HealthCare at Home doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our therapists too! Our benefit options at Hartford HealthCare at Home are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

What our employees love about HHCAH :

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Paid time off and health insurance packages
• All therapists are provided a cellphone and laptop
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network (HHCRN) is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer a variety of specialists, including oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language and are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

Hartford HealthCare at Home - We currently have Fulltime, Part-time and Pay Per Visit opportunity with HHCRN’s home care division with flexible scheduling, wonderful work-life balance! Float position is for the Bloomfield region and surrounding towns. Including one weekend day (either Sat or Sun) . For over 115 years, Hartford HealthCare at Home has been fulfilling our mission by enabling individuals to achieve maximum independence, participate in their own plan of care, and to live with dignity while receiving quality care in their own homes. Our dedicated caregivers of HHC at Home use the latest in research and education to develop a coordinated, consistently high standard of care for all its customers.

Job Summary :

Under the clinical supervision of a Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant administers Physical Therapy treatments to patients. Provides assistance to the Physical Therapist by supplying objective measures to be utilized by the Physical Therapist inevaluation of patient’s level of function and determination of treatment strategies.

Responsibilities :

• Assists the Physical Therapist with aspects of patient assessment by performing delegated duties such as testing for joint range of motion, muscle strength, and mobility status, identifying rehab precautions.
• Recognizes physiological and age related changes in the patient. Consults with the Physical Therapist and other Health Care Team members.
• Under the clinical supervision of the Physical Therapist and as delegated by the Physical Therapist, perform therapeutic techniques that are appropriate to patient’s needs and medical status. Implement treatment plan as provided by the Physical Therapist and deliver patient care by utilizing appropriate interventions, such as heat, cold, light, water, sound, electricity, mobilization and therapeutic exercise.
• Communicate patient progress to the Physical Therapist.
• Provides patient and caregiver education regarding treatment, precautions, and equipment use as delegated by the Physical Therapist.
• Completes all documentation including but not limited to : evaluation, care plan and goals, patient status and progress, visits, patient discharge summary, and patient care transition plan and summary.
• Assist the Physical Therapist with patient transition planning and / or patient discharge planning including recommendations to community resources to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care. Help to coordinate patient care with other care providers such as Rehab Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other community resources as related to care transition planning.

Qualifications

• Education & Training : Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program

License / Certification :

Current State of CT Physical Therapy Assistant license required

For Home Care Only : Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Experience : Skills :

• Knowledge of principles and practices of Physical Therapy.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact with patients, families and co-workers.
• Ability to deal effectively with stress and ability to exercise independent judgment.

Other : Valid motor vehicle operators license, reliable personal automobile during business hours, and active automobile insurance coverage in accordance with Agency policy.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work / life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Keywords :

Physical Therapist Assistant, homecare, rehabilitation, patient care, healthcare, therapist support, mobility, treatment plans, patient education, medical documentation