Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Syracuse, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide personalized home-based care, helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence through functional improvement. The role reports to the Clinical Manager and provides coverage in Syracuse, Solvay, Fairmount, and Onondaga Hill. The assistant administers the treatment plan developed by a Physical Therapist, provides prescribed therapeutic exercises and modalities, maintains and submits clinical documentation, participates in educational meetings and department in-services, and communicates equipment, supply, staffing, or client issues to the Physical Therapist or Branch Director. The role involves patient-facing home visits and requires compliance with infection-control and universal-precaution practices.

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 the physical, emotional, social, and biological changes that occur in the geriatric population.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

Responsibilities

Administer the Physical Therapist-developed treatment plan to patients in their homes.
Provide 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 about equipment failures, supply shortages, or staff or client changes.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions while providing patient care.