Physical Therapy Assistant, Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care • Hilo, HI

2h • $50 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join their Big Island Visits team. The PTA will assist clients in achieving or maintaining optimal physical well-being through treatment, tests, client education, and interventions as directed by a licensed Physical Therapist. The company emphasizes providing high-quality home health care with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Requirements

• Physical Therapist Assistant License required in the state of Hawaii
• Graduated from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, OR two years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam
• Solid computer skills
• Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in attaining or maintaining optimal physical wellbeing by providing treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist
• Implement appropriate individualized care plans, including therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions
• Educate and instruct clients, family members, and other client representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety, and independent living
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
• Recognition and Therapy Hero programs
• Referral bonuses
• PTO (paid time off)
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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