Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA, Outpatient Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for full-time outpatient home health visits. The role involves assisting clients in achieving optimal physical well-being through treatment, education, and interventions as delegated by licensed Physical Therapists, primarily for senior clients in the West Chester area.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Vision, dental and medical health plans

Employer paid life insurance

401k with company match

Employee assistance program

Training and scholarship opportunities

Career advancement tracks

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification in the state of PA.
• At least one year’s work experience under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist.
• Two years of appropriate experience or proficiency exam completion for candidates qualified before 1977.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in attaining or maintaining optimal physical well-being.
• Provide treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions.
• Perform outpatient home health visits.

Skills

Client education

Physical therapy techniques

Intervention strategies

Education

Graduated from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA, for a full time opportunity performing Outpatient home health visits for oursenior living office. This office services adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout the West Chester area.

As a home care Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) you will assist clients in attaining or maintaining optimal physical well being by providing treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist.

Each Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) must:

• Have current licensure or certification in the state of PA
• Have graduated from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, or
• Have two years of appropriate experience as an Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service when initial qualification occurred before December 31, 1977
• Have at least one year’s work experience under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist.
• Other activities, as requested.

Our employees are our greatest asset:

• BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.