Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (Home Health) 5k Sign-On Bonus!

Mission Healthcare•Ventura, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mission Healthcare, a leading home health and hospice company in the western United States, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for home health services. With a strong mission to care for its people and patients, Mission Healthcare operates across seven states and provides a comprehensive range of services. The company emphasizes its core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service (CARES) and fosters a culture of collaboration, compassion, and commitment. This role offers the opportunity to impact patients' lives daily and grow your career. Mission Healthcare provides competitive benefit packages designed to support employee well-being.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with an Associate's degree in science or applied science approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
Current Physical Therapy certification or license as required by state law.
Current BLS, hands-on CPR certification.
Valid driver's license and reliable, insured vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Provide direct physical therapy according to the directions of Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
Treat patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
Direct and aid patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
Utilize physical agents, including but not limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
Observe and report to the Physical Therapist and organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition.
Instruct patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.