Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Appcast

$70K — $96K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current state license to practice Physical Therapy
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
  • Current CPR certification
  • Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals
  • Comprehensive knowledge of changes in the geriatric population
  • Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English

Responsibilities

  • Administer physical therapy treatment plans in patients' homes as developed by the Physical Therapist
  • Execute non-complex therapeutic exercises and modalities
  • Document client records and submit weekly clinical documentation
  • Participate in educational meetings and coordinate in-services
  • Notify about equipment failures or any changes involving staff or clients
  • Apply infection control and universal precautions in patient care

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off, including parental and caregiver leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Volunteer time off
  • Opportunities for personal wellness and healthcare decisions
Full Job Description

As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:

  • Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients, working onsite in their homes, as developed by the Physical Therapist.
  • Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients.
  • Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.
  • Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.
  • Notify Physical Therapist or Branch Director of any equipment failures, lack of supplies, or staff or client changes.
  • Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in performing patient care activities.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications:

  • Current state license to practice Physical Therapy

  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

  • Current CPR certification

  • Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the physical, emotional, social, and biological changes that occur in the geriatric population

  • Read, write, and speak fluent English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant

Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate
$45.00 - $62.00

Additional Information

TB Statement:

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement:

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$70,400 - $96,300 per year


 

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

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