Physical Therapy Assistant

Humana Inc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Business travel & accident coverage

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support a Licensed Physical Therapist by assisting with client care, implementing the plan of care, and teaching activities of daily living.

This role participates in Humana’s OneHome post-acute care team to coordinate with physicians, hospitals, and health plans. The position requires graduation from an approved program, Texas licensure, and at least one year of supervised experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school.
• Currently licensed in the State of Texas.
• At least one year of experience under the supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to total client care under supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
• Administer treatment per the Plan of Care.
• Teach activities of daily living.
• Provide training in use of prosthetic devices and adaptive equipment.
• Observe and report conditions to supervisor.
• Observe and report changes in client’s condition and responses to therapy.
• Document services per agency policies.
• Respect patients’ rights and maintain confidentiality.
• Adhere to HIPAA and agency policies.

Skills

Team collaboration

Observation & reporting

HIPAA compliance

Education

Graduate of an approved school

Texas licensed

Job description

Become a part of our caring community. Assists the Physical Therapist with client related activities and performs delegated procedures commensurate with education and training. All services are initiated and provided under the direction of plan of treatment established by a physician. Evaluations are performed by peers.

Duties of the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) include, but are not limited to:

• Functions as participating team member who contributes to total client care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
• Administer treatment program in accordance with the Plan of Care.
• Teach activities of daily living.
• Provide training in proper use of prosthetic devices and adaptive equipment.
• Observe, records and reports to supervisor conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
• Observes and reports to Licensed Physical therapist changes in the client’s condition and level of function, results of testing and responses to therapeutic program.
• Provides appropriate documentation of services in keeping with Agency policies and procedures.
• Respects patients’ rights, cultural beliefs.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality of all patient/Agency information.
• Adheres to all Agency policies and procedures including HIPAA.
• Accepts only those assignments for which qualified.
• Provides Agency with a required license or certification and necessary information to be able to verify experience.

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Regulatory Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school.
• Currently licensed in the State of Texas
• At least one year of experience under the supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist.

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Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $58,400 - $80,000 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us

About OneHome: OneHome coordinates a full range of post-acute care ranging from home health, infusion therapy and durable medical equipment services at patients’ homes. OneHome’s patient focused model creates one integrated point of accountability that coordinates with physicians, hospitals and health plans serving more than one million health plan members nationwide. OneHome was acquired by Humana in 2021 to advance value-based care.

About Humana:

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.