Physical Therapy Assistant
About the role
The Physical Therapy Assistant provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.
Responsibilities
- Functions as participating team member who contributes to total client care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Administer treatment program in accordance with the Plan of Care.
- Teach activities of daily living.
- Provide training in proper use of prosthetic devices and adaptive equipment.
- Observe, records and reports to supervisor conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
- Observes and reports to Licensed Physical therapist changes in the client’s condition and level of function, results of testing and responses to therapeutic program.
- Provides appropriate documentation of services in keeping with Agency policies and procedures.
- Respects patients’ rights, cultural beliefs.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality of all patient/Agency information.
- Adheres to all Agency policies and procedures including HIPAA.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school.
- Currently licensed in the State of Texas
- At least one year of experience under the supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist
Pay
The compensation range is $64,000 - $87,500 per year. This reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week
Benefits
Humana offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being, including paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.
About Us
OneHome coordinates a full range of post-acute care ranging from home health, infusion therapy and durable medical equipment services at patients’ homes. OneHome’s patient focused model creates one integrated point of accountability that coordinates with physicians, hospitals and health plans serving more than one million health plan members nationwide. Humana Inc. is a leading U.S. healthcare company, making it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health.