Physical Therapist Assistant - Salina

Interim HealthCare of Wichita•Salina, KS

12h•Onsite

About The Position

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: 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 Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits

Requirements

Certified Physical Therapy Assistant in Kansas
CPR certification
Good clinical judgment, 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, PT, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
Observe movements, assist with treatments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
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