Physical Therapist Assistant

UnitedHealth Group•West Bridgewater, MA

6d•$66,977 - $100,465

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Physical Therapist Assistant works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients’ homes. The role carries out individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. Working with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, the assistant supports recovery and quality of life at home. The role includes delivering physical therapy services under a physician-approved plan of care, monitoring and documenting patient responses, communicating changes in condition to appropriate clinicians, and contributing to care coordination, wellness, quality improvement, and follow-up planning. The position also maintains confidentiality and performs other assigned duties. The stated annual total cash target pay is $66,977–$100,465, with a per-visit-point rate of $38.64–$57.96 and an hourly rate of $32.20–$48.30. Compensation depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Visits are compensated by productivity points; certain non-visit activities are paid hourly. The annual total cash estimate assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the state where assigned to work.
Graduate of a physical therapy assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
One year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care. If experience is under one year, regional clinical leader approval and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program are required.
Current CPR certification.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, following the physician-approved plan of care.
Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising PT, physician, and appropriate clinical staff.
Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
Document supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
Monitor and document the patient’s response to physical therapy intervention.
Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audits, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
Coordinate recommendations for follow-up care with the admitting agency and use other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.