Physical Therapist Assistant

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice Inc • Barre, VT

1d • $31 - $39

About The Position

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, a community-focused, not-for-profit organization, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide high-quality in-home therapy services to a diverse clientele. The role requires applying physical therapy standards and expertise while getting to know patients and becoming an integral part of their care teams.

The Physical Therapist Assistant collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to support personalized, goal-oriented care plans and works with the supervising physical therapist to communicate patient needs and progress. The role also contributes to patient safety, team education, documentation, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical practice in a medically oriented setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop personalized, goal-oriented patient care plans in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Identify and document patient needs and communicate them promptly to the supervising physical therapist.
• Use standard measurement techniques, including range-of-motion, strength, and balance tests, to monitor and support patient progress.
• Apply appropriate therapeutic modalities.
• Follow Standard Precautions during patient care.
• Assist with body mechanics training and development of documentation forms.
• Participate in educational in-services and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• 28 days of combined time off in the first year.
• Opportunity to start the workday from home.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Support from office staff and management.
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.
• Group health insurance with a first-dollar employer contribution.
• Dental insurance with a first-dollar employer contribution.
• Life insurance with a first-dollar employer contribution.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Safe Harbor retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution.
• Discounts at local vendors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree