Senior Living Physical Therapist Assistant — Home Health Impact

Optum; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

LHC Group, part of the Optum family, invites you to join as a Senior Living Physical Therapist Assistant. You will deliver age-appropriate care to adults and geriatrics under the Physical Therapist's supervision, participate in treatment plans, and supervise PTA students or technicians in a home-health setting.

Primary responsibilities include equipment safety, following patient regimens, and performing various treatment techniques.

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Available to work a weekend rotation.
• CPR certification preferred or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
• Utilizes safe treatment techniques including transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, etc.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Driver's license

Weekend availability

Job description

LHC Group, part of the Optum family, invites you to join as a Senior Living Physical Therapist Assistant. You will deliver age-appropriate care to adults and geriatrics under the Physical Therapist's supervision, participate in treatment plans, and supervise PTA students or technicians in a home-health setting.

Primary responsibilities include equipment safety, following patient regimens, and performing various treatment techniques.