Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Interim HealthCare - Charlotte, NC • Gastonia, NC

8h • 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 Therapists 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
PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) benefits with company funded matching

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program and active PTA license in North Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
• 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, CNA, PT, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
• Observe movements, conduct assessments, 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

Benefits

• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) benefits with company funded matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees