Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant-Per Diem
About The Position
As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant reports to the Clinical Manager and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized care focused on functional improvement and quality of life. The assistant administers the physical therapy treatment plan developed by a Physical Therapist, performs specified therapeutic exercises and modalities, maintains timely clinical documentation, participates in educational meetings and department in-services, communicates equipment, supply, staffing, or client concerns, and follows infection-control and universal-precaution practices. The position is per diem and patient-facing, with home visits and a requirement to participate in Humana’s TB screening program. CenterWell Home Health provides personalized, comprehensive home care for people managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Its care teams include nurses, therapists, home health aides, and medical social workers who help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence.
Requirements
- Current state license to practice Physical Therapy.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Current CPR certification.
- Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals.
- Comprehensive knowledge of physical, emotional, social, and biological changes in the geriatric population.
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Administer the physical therapy treatment plan developed by the Physical Therapist to patients in their homes.
- Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, and heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities.
- Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.
- Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.
- Notify the Physical Therapist or Branch Director of equipment failures, lack of supplies, or staff or client changes.
- Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions when performing patient care activities.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel and accident benefits.
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