Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health

About the role

Pride Health is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to support our home health client in Leesburg, FL.

Responsibilities

• Provide home health physical therapy treatments and therapeutic exercises under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, following the established plan of care to improve patient mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.
• Monitor and document patient progress, response to treatment, and any changes in condition, communicating updates promptly to the supervising Physical Therapist and interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on prescribed exercise programs, safety techniques, use of assistive devices, fall prevention, and strategies to support recovery and independence in the home environment.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, adhere to agency policies and state regulations, participate in care coordination activities, and support quality patient care across the assigned service area.

Requirements

• FL Physical Therapist Assistant License.
• Home Care Experience with HCHB experience.
• Type of certification required: BLS

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Associate degree.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of home health care practices and regulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans).
• Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity).
• 401(k)-retirement savings.
• Life & disability insurance.
• An employee assistance program.
• Legal support.
• Auto, home insurance, pet insurance.
• Employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pay

Pay range: $38.00 to $43.00 an Hour *Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.

Schedule

Schedule: 08:00 am to 04:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Location

Location: Leesburg, FL

Contract Length

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Important Details

• 13-week assignments (May be extended based on business needs)
• Work Location: Leesburg, FLCoverage Areas: Lake and Sumter Counties
• Will mileage be reimbursed between visits, from first patient to last patient (Y/N)? Y
• On Call/Weekend Requirement: No
• Weekly Hour Guarantee: 32 hours/week

Pride-Health

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

San Francisco Candidates Only

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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