Physical Therapist Assistant

UnitedHealth Group

27d • $24 - $43

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Assured Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Physical Therapist Assistant performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care.

Requirements

• License Requirements Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of Oregon.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, is at all times responsible to follow all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the Physical Therapist; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist
• Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the supervising nurse, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy in which they can participate to assist the patient
• Visits patient according to Plan of Treatment; complete a progress note for each visit and submits progress notes per LHC policy
• Participates in developing the Plan of Treatment
• Participates in staff conferences and committees as necessary
• Adheres to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice in provision of services to all patients
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed