Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)-Home Health, City & Surrounding Suburbs

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Job description

Experience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health PTA, work-life balance is yours to enjoy, and no two days are ever alike. You'll get to know your patients personally and have a full view of the environment and obstacles they are navigating.

Since 1966, Interim HealthCare has been a trusted provider of home health therapy and an employer of choice to PTs nationwide. We are committed to helping patients regain their strength so they can live their best life. If you share our passion, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Physical Therapy Assistants enjoy some excellent benefits:

$30-$40 hourly rate
1:1 therapy assistant-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

As a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant, here's a big-picture view of what you'll 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 patient's plan of care and goals
Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress, and modify care plans as needed
Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

A few must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapy Assistants:

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program and active PTA license in IL
Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy assistant experience, ideally in home healthcare
CPR Certification
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 nation's 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.

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