What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant position at Interim HealthCare?
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Opportunities
In Pueblo, CO - Full-Time and Part-Time Available
- Full-Time Opportunity
- Competitive salary: $70,000/year with the ability to earn more based on visit volume
- Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits while making a meaningful impact in your patients' lives.
- Part-Time Opportunity
- Minimum Expectation: 5 visits or 10 hours per week
- Visit Pay: $48 per visit
Join Our Compassionate Team as a Home Health PTA
Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal. As a Home Health PTA, you'll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain, and achieve their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives.
As the nation's first home care company, we understand the value of home-based care to individuals struggling with strength and mobility challenges. As a Home Health PTA, you can be the person who shows up and helps turn things around. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding new career path, this is the role for you.
Make a Meaningful Impact as a Home Health PTA with Us
Our Home Health Physical Therapist Assistants enjoy some excellent benefits:
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Competitive, weekly pay with Direct Deposit available
- Flexible assignments to fit your needs
- Holiday and PTO pay for full-time employees
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits available
- Supportive, caring management that will have your back
- Continuing education benefits and discounted courses through Colorado Christian University and Rasmussen University
Big-Picture View of Your Role
As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, here's what you'll do:
- Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength, and functionality due to 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
- Act at the direction and under the supervision of the treating Physical Therapist and in accordance with the plan of care
- Assist the treating Physical Therapist in documenting exercises in the patient's chart and printing out exercises for home use as directed
- Participate in educating the patient and the family with exercises under the direct supervision of the treating Physical Therapist, and other caregivers
Must-Haves for Home Health Physical Therapist Assistants
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program and active PTA license in Colorado
- Minimum of one (1) year of physical therapy assistant experience, preferably in a home healthcare setting
- CPR Certification (demonstration course required)
- Pass a background check and drug test (we are required to test for THC)
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity, and compassion
Why Choose Us?
We are Interim HealthCare, founded in 1966, the nation's first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs). Our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of PTAs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Application Deadline
We are accepting ongoing applications.
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Salary : $70,000
