PRN Home Health PTA — Caring Impact

UnitedHealth Group; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase & 401k

Job summary

Better @ Home, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, is seeking a PRN Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dedicated team in The Villages, FL. The PTA will perform treatments and provide exercise instruction per the plan of care to enhance patient well-being.

Responsibilities include following state PT laws, instructing patients in exercises, coordinating with the care team, and educating patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
• Available to work a weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Follow state-specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care; perform only those procedures defined by the supervising PT.
• Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses to treatment to the supervising PT and coordinates care with the healthcare team.
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other health care team members in therapy areas within the PTA scope.

Skills

CPR certification

Weekend availability

Patient care in home settings

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Florida

Job description

Better @ Home, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, is seeking a PRN Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dedicated team in The Villages, FL. The PTA will perform treatments and provide exercise instruction per the plan of care to enhance patient well-being.

Responsibilities include following state PT laws, instructing patients in exercises, coordinating with the care team, and educating patients and families.