Travel PTA: Home Health Therapist Assistant

Elara Caring; Mount Pleasant (MI); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement for full-time

Continuing education opportunities

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive insurance plans

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Pet bereavement

Pet insurance

Résumé du poste

Elara Caring is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for home health across Mt. Pleasant, Alma, Ithaca, and St. Louis MI with primary coverage and additional areas as needed. The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, competitive pay, and pathways for advancement.

You will perform PT services under a PT plan of care, travel up to 50%, and work in a team-based setting with comprehensive benefits and tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
• 6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Responsabilités

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist.
• Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care.
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

Connaissances

Travel readiness

Vehicle required

Formation

PTA license (state)

Description du poste

Elara Caring is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for home health across Mt. Pleasant, Alma, Ithaca, and St. Louis MI with primary coverage and additional areas as needed. The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule, competitive pay, and pathways for advancement.

You will perform PT services under a PT plan of care, travel up to 50%, and work in a team-based setting with comprehensive benefits and tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.