Physical Therapy Assistant

Pride Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision plans

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Pet insurance

Employee discounts with vendors

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support a client facility in Fort Wayne, IN. The TA will work Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with a local contract arrangement and mileage reimbursement.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree as PTA, current state licensure, CPR certification, and 1–2 years of experience. Home health exposure is preferred and strong patient interaction skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant required.
• Current license/certification to assist PT in the state of practice.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Follow treatment plans established by supervising PT.
• Provide patient instruction and assistance with active/passive exercises, gait training, ADLs, transfers, and safety.
• Observe and document patient responses, report changes to supervising PT and care team.

Skills

Home Health

Gait Training

Patient Assistance

Education

Bachelor's Degree (PTA)

CPR Certification

Job description

Pride Health is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to support our client's healthcare facility in Fort Wayne, IN.

Job Details

• Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Coverage Areas: Adams, Allen, Dekalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, Whitley County

Contract Length: 13+ Weeks Contract (Possibility to Extend)

Job Type: Local contract

Local Pay Range: $36.00 - $42.00/hour (W-2) Plus Mileage reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement Rate: $0.49/ mile

*Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.

Duties

• Ensures compliance with state-specific laws and regulations governing physical therapy services in home care, following treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist (PT).
• Provides patient instruction and assistance with active/passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training within the scope of practice.
• Observes, documents, and reports patient responses to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising PT, nurse supervisor, and/or physician, while recommending plan-of-care changes through the supervising PT.
• Coordinates care with the healthcare team and educates patients, families, caregivers, and team members on therapy-related activities and techniques within the Physical Therapy Assistant's scope of practice.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• License(s): Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
• Certification(s): Must have current CPR certification
• Years of experience: Minimum 1 -2 years of experience
• Skills/Specialties/Technology: Home Health is preferred

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Benefits

• comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
• supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity)
• 401(k)-retirement savings
• life & disability insurance
• an employee assistance program
• legal support
• pet insurance
• employee discounts with preferred vendors

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions

For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.