Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Home Health | Part-Time
About The Position
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Home Health | Part-Time / PRN in the Topeka, Kansas area Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal. As a Home Health PTA, you’ll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain and reach their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives. As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare® understands the value of home-based care to individuals struggling with strength and mobility challenges. As a Home Health PTA, you can be the person who shows up and helps turn things around. If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding new career path, you are made for this! Our Home Health Physical Therapist Assistants enjoy some excellent benefits: - Up to $40.00 Per Visit Rate - 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes - Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance - Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs - Dental, Vision, PTO, Free Learning Courses, Competitive Pay, 401K, Life Insurance As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PTA license in Kansas
- Minimum of [3] years of physical therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion
Responsibilities
- 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, and document progress
- 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
Benefits
- Up to $40.00 Per Visit Rate
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- Free Learning Courses
- Competitive Pay
- 401K
- Life Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
