Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible scheduling (FT/PT/PRN)

Daily Pay option

One-on-One patient care

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Interim HealthCare hires a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to perform in-home visits under a Physical Therapist’s plan of care. You will guide patients through active and passive exercises, gait and functional training, transfers, and prosthetic practice.

Qualified candidates hold an unrestricted PTA license in the state, CPR/BLS/First Aid, a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation, and at least one year of PTA experience in home health or similar settings.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted license to practice as a PTA in the state of the position.
• Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid certification.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with reliable transportation; willingness to travel.
• One (1) year of PTA experience in home health or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home visits based on the patient’s plan of care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercises, gait, functional activities, transfers, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment to the supervising provider.
• Educate the patient and family on participation and home rehabilitation.

Skills

In-home care

One-on-one patient care

Education

Licensed PTA

Job description

Description

As a Physical Therapy Assistant, (PTA), you will be called to care when you’re needed most. As part of Interim Healthcare, you’ll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients.

What we offer our Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA):

• Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives.
• Truly flexible scheduling – a dedication to work/life balance (Full-time (FT), Part-time (PT), PRN)
• Daily Pay option available
• No Overtime Required
• One-on-One patient care

Excited to hear more?

Working at Interim HealthCare means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you’ll change lives every day.

As a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), you will:

• Provide in-home patient visits based on the patient’s plan of careunder the direction of a Physical Therapist (PT)
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training
• Observe, record, and report to the supervising provider, the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition
• Educate the patient and family on how they can best participate, assist, and contribute to the patient’s rehabilitation

To qualify as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) with us:

• Licensure: Currentunrestrictedlicense to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the state associated with this position
• Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aidcertification
• Valid state-issued driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation; willingness to travel
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in a home health or similar setting

At Interim HealthCare, we know that being our best is non‑negotiable – that’s why we treat your family like our own. We take a patient‑centric approach to address each individual’s mind, body, and spirit, our caregivers work tirelessly to help their patients and families find peace. From our unmatched referral response times to our focus on quality improvement, the most beautifully complicated time of your life is our life’s work.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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