Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
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Job Location:
Helena, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
in Helena MT
Experience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health PT work-life balance is yours to enjoy and no two days are ever alike. Youll get to know your patients personally and have a full view of the environment and obstacles they are navigating.
Please Note: As a recipient of federal funds through the VA and/or Medicare/Medicaid Interim HealthCare is required to comply with federal health care regulations. Although marijuana is legal for recreational use in the state of Montana it is still federally illegal. Thereforeour 10-panelpre-employment drug screening includes marijuana. Please do not apply if you are not able to complete and pass this drug screen along with other background/reference screening.
Our mission: Improving peoples lives throughoutHelena Great Falls Butte and surrounding areasby offering skilled and personal home care in the home or place of residence enabling Montanans to age in place with independence dignity and respect.
InterimHealthCare of Central Montana is locally owned and operated by a veteran with 30 years of experience in healthcare.
Our Home Health Physical Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:
- $40 per hour
- Uniform/scrubs allowance
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Dental Vision & 401(k) Benefits
As a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant heres a big-picture view of what youll 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 patients plan of care and goals
- Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
- Actsat the direction and under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and caregiver(s).
Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Assiststhe treatingphysical therapist indocumenting apatients progress and response totreatment.
- Counselsand educatesthe patient and thefamilyand other caregivers to promote patient progresstoward mutually established goalsand in meeting healthcare related needs. .
A few must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapy Assistants:
- Current licensure registration or certification as a physical therapistassistant if applicablein the state(s) in which he or she will practice.
- In the last five (5) years two (2) years of experience as a PTA that is relevant to the patient population assigned preferred.
- CPR certification
- Hep B and TB immunizations
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement strong interpersonal skills dexterity and compassion
Why Work for Interim HealthCare
Founded in 1966 Interim HealthCare is the nations first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs). Operating through 300 offices 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 PTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized home-based therapy they provide.
Interim HealthCare is 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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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