Job Description

Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA in Newport News and surrounding areas! Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal. As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you’ll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain and reach their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives. Our PTAs enjoy some excellent benefits:

• PRN Rate $55.00/Visit
• Eligible for performance and tenure-based bonuses
• 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
• Online training provides ability to earn CEUs
• Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life insurance offered

As a Physical Therapy Aide, 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 focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
• Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan 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
• Educate family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

A few must-haves for PTAs:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PT license in Virginia
• CPR Certification
• Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy aide experience, ideally in home healthcare
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
• Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion
• Valid Driver’s License and/or reliable transportation

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status

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Job Tags

Part time, Interim role, Relief, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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