Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) | Home Health (56885)
About The Position
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) | Home Health in Marengo, Harvard, Rockford and surrounding areas Experience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health PTA, work-life balance is yours to enjoy and no two days are ever alike. You’ll get to know your patients personally and have a full view of the environment and obstacles they are navigating. Since 1966, Interim HealthCare® has been a trusted provider of home health therapy and an employer of choice to PTAs nationwide. We are committed to helping patients regain their strength so they can live their best life. If you share our passion, you are made for this! A Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant gets the following benefits: A commitment to work life balance with 15 days of PTO, and 7 paid holidays Health/Dental/Vision Insurance and an HSA Employer happily pays 90% of employee only medical plans Clinician Friendly EMR! 401k Match up to 4% Mileage Reimbursement As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do: 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, HHA, 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
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PTA license in Illinois
- Minimum of 1 years of physical therapy assistant experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, 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, HHA, 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
- A commitment to work life balance with 15 days of PTO, and 7 paid holidays
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance and an HSA
- Employer happily pays 90% of employee only medical plans
- Clinician Friendly EMR!
- 401k Match up to 4%
- Mileage Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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