Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
About The Position
As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, this role reports to the Clinical Manager and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The position delivers personalized care focused on functional improvement and quality of life. The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant administers a treatment plan developed by a Physical Therapist, provides therapeutic exercises and modalities, maintains timely clinical documentation, participates in educational meetings and department in-services, reports equipment, supply, staff, or client changes, and follows infection-control and universal-precaution practices. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana’s TB screening program. It is also covered by Humana’s driver safety program and requires a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the specified limits or applicable state minimums, whichever is higher. Florida-based candidates are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. CenterWell Home Health provides personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Its care teams work together to 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.
- Read, write, and speak fluent English.
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 of equipment failures, supply shortages, or staff or client changes.
- Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions when performing patient care activities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off, company holidays, and personal holidays.
- Paid parental and caregiver leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefit opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
