Physical Therapist Assistant

Traditional Home Health and Hospice • Old Forge, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Traditional Home Health Care is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide home-based physical therapy in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is located in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, and the company aims to keep each assistant’s caseload within a sensible geographic territory. The role involves working in patients’ homes and implementing treatment in accordance with the physical therapist’s established care plan.

Traditional Home Health Care describes itself as a home health and hospice industry leader in Northeast Pennsylvania, with a CMS 4.5 Star rating and recognition as Best Home Health Service in the Readers’ Choice awards for eight consecutive years. The company offers orientation and field training, 24/7 support, and electronic documentation tools. It emphasizes a supportive team environment and says it values employees’ work.

Requirements

• Current, valid Pennsylvania Physical Therapist Assistant license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to case assignments.
• Comfort working in a home setting.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic treatment modalities and implement home physical therapy in accordance with the physical therapist’s established care plan, including strengthening and range-of-motion exercises, balance, gait, and transfer training.
• Instruct patients on home exercise, home safety, incision care, and medications to help achieve patient goals.
• Communicate with ordering providers, the clinical team, and especially the primary physical therapist to promote progress toward goals or seek direction when needed.
• Participate in assigned quality improvement activities.
• Document patient assessments, interactions, and other relevant information accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.

Benefits

• Salary and benefit packages.
• Health benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Electronic documentation system, with an iPad and training provided.
• Orientation and in-the-field training.
• Weekly pay.
• Competitive rates.
• 401(k) options.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Continuing education.
• 24/7 support for employees and patients.

What This Job Offers

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