What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) | Home Health (57828) position at Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners?
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Home Health
Experience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health PTA, work-life balance is yours to enjoy and no two days are ever alike.
As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, enjoy the following benefits:
- $29-34 per hour and competitive per credit rates!
- A commitment to work life balance
- Clinician Friendly EMR!
- 401k Match up to 4% - with immediate vestment!
- Mileage Reimbursement
As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
- Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
- Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
- Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
- Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
- Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises
A few must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapist Assistants:
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PTA license in Minnesota
- Minimum of 1 years of physical therapy assistant experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Since 1966, Interim HealthCare® has been a trusted provider of home health therapy and an employer of choice to PTAs nationwide. We are committed to helping patients regain their strength so they can live their best life. If you share our passion, you are made for this!
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Qualifications:
Salary : $29 - $34