What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant position at Home Health Hawaii Island?
Join our team as a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant with a $1,000 Retention Bonus!
The Company:
We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.
- Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.
- Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.
The Position:
We are looking for a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to implement progressive rehabilitation programs for patients in their homes in accordance with the principles and practices of physical therapy and the patient’s needs.
- Administers physical therapy treatment as directed by a physical therapist.
- Observe patients' response to treatment and reports subjective and objective observations to supervising physical therapist. Recognizes and interprets significant physiological and behavioral changes in the patient’s condition and reports the finding appropriately to the physical therapist and/or the case manager and other individuals involved with the care of the patient.
- Modifies specific treatment procedures within the scope of the treatment plan in response to the patient’s change in status
Requirements:
- Completion of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Current medical/health screening including 2 step TB clearance.
- Valid State of Hawaii license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
- Current Basic Life Support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification through the American Heart Association
- Experience as a physical therapy assistant preferred, preferably in home health or other healthcare practice setting.
The Benefits:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
- Competitive pay and benefits
Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify
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