Physical Therapy Assistant

Ohana Pacific Health; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match

Excellent growth opportunities

Job summary

Ohana Pacific Health is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver PT services in patient homes under a supervising physical therapist. You will monitor patient responses and adjust treatments as needed to support recovery and function in a Hawaii home health setting.

Qualified candidates have an accredited PTA program and Hawaii PTA license, with BLS CPR. Prior home health experience is preferred; comprehensive benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current Hawaii state license to practice as a PTA.
• Current Basic Life Support CPR certification through the American Heart Association.
• Experience as a PTA preferred, ideally in home health or related settings.

Responsibilities

• Administers physical therapy treatment as directed by a PT.
• Observes patient responses and reports observations to the supervising PT.
• Modifies treatment procedures within the treatment plan as patient status changes.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited PTA program

Job description

Join our team as a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant with a $1,000 Retention Bonus!

The Company:

We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the \"Ohana Experience\", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.

Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.

Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.

The Position:

• Administers physical therapy treatment as directed by a physical therapist.
• Observe patients' response to treatment and reports subjective and objective observations to supervising physical therapist. Recognizes and interprets significant physiological and behavioral changes in the patient's condition and reports the finding appropriately to the physical therapist and/or the case manager and other individuals involved with the care of the patient.
• Modifies specific treatment procedures within the scope of the treatment plan in response to the patient's change in status.

Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current medical/health screening including 2 step TB clearance.
• Valid State of Hawaii license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Current Basic Life Support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Experience as a physical therapy assistant preferred, preferably in home health or other healthcare practice setting.

The Benefits:

• $1,000 Retention Bonus!
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
• Competitive pay and benefits

Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Acquisitions team.