Physical Therapy Assistant Advanced Care at Home

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On‑demand pay program Payactiv

Discounts directory

Identity theft protection

Retirement options with match

Job summary

Corewell Health West is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Visiting Nurses Association Home Care team serving West Michigan. This role offers autonomy to practice at the top of your license while delivering care in patients' homes, with a typical caseload of 5–7 patients per day and geographic territories designed to minimize travel.

External applicants may receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in an accredited PTA program.
• Licensure as a Michigan Physical Therapist Assistant.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days of hire (AHA or ARC).
• Valid Michigan driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides rehabilitation therapy procedures to patients under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
• Assists with patients/caregiver education.

Skills

Patient education

Education

Associate's Degree accredited physical therapy assistant program

Job description

Corewell Health is offering a sign-on bonus of $2500 for external hires! About COREWELL HEALTH VNA Our Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) is the Home Care Team serving West Michigan. We are seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our growing team supporting patients across West Michigan.. This role offers a high level of autonomy, allowing clinicians to practice at the top of their license while delivering care in patients’ homes. Home health physical therapy provides a unique opportunity to help patients regain independence and function in the environment where they live and thrive. Our therapists maintain manageable caseloads, typically seeing 5-7 patients per day, with thoughtfully designed geographic territories that minimize travel and support work-life balance. As part of Corewell Health West, our VNA team is committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care across West Michigan.

Scope of Work

Provides rehabilitation therapy procedures to patients under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Assists with patients/caregiver education.

Standard Qualifications

• Associate's Degree accredited physical therapy assistant program
• LIC-Physical Therapist Assistant - STATE_MI State of Michigan
• Upon Hire required CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan
• Home Care Business Lines Upon Hire required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Location & Working Hours

Primary Location SITE - Continuing Care - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids

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Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

About Corewell Health

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people-including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities-and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.