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Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

CenterWell

Old Saybrook, CTFull-time$64–88K/yrPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$64–88K/yr
Location
Old Saybrook, CT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current State License To Practice Physical TherapyValid Driver's License With Auto Insurance And Reliable TransportationCurrent CPR CertificationAssociate's degree

Job overview

CenterWell is hiring a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant. As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes, delivering personalized functional improvement care that empowers individuals to overcome limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.

Key focus areas include Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients onsite in their homes., Administer manual therapeutic exercises, massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities., and Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office weekly..

Successful candidates bring Associate Degree In Physical Therapy, Current State License To Practice Physical Therapy, and Valid Driver's License. Important skills include Administer Physical Therapy Treatment Plan, Administer Manual Therapeutic Exercises, Therapeutic Massage, Traction Heat, Light Modalities, and Cold Modalities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Administer Physical Therapy Treatment PlanAdminister Manual Therapeutic ExercisesTherapeutic MassageTraction HeatLight ModalitiesCold ModalitiesWater ModalitiesElectrical ModalitiesDocument Client RecordsSubmit Clinical DocumentationCoordinate Department in-ServicesInfection ControlUniversal PrecautionsCollaborating With Healthcare ProfessionalsKnowledge of Geriatric Population ChangesRead EnglishWrite EnglishSpeak Fluent EnglishManual Therapeutic ExercisesTractionHeat ModalityLight ModalityCold ModalityWater ModalityClinical DocumentationTeam CollaborationEnglish Fluency

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Physical TherapyCurrent State License to Practice Physical TherapyValid Driver's License With Auto Insurance and Reliable TransportationCurrent CPR CertificationExperience Collaborating With Healthcare ProfessionalsKnowledge of Geriatric Population ChangesFluent EnglishTB Screening RequiredOne Year Experience as Physical Therapy Assistant

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Become a part of our caring community

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will help patients regain strength, mobility and independence, from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.

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As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant , you will:

  • Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients, working onsite in their homes, as developed by the Physical Therapist.

  • Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients.

  • Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.

  • Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.

  • Notify Physical Therapist or Branch Director of any equipment failures, lack of supplies, or staff or client changes.

  • Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in performing patient care activities.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications:

  • Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association

  • Current state license to practice Physical Therapy

  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

  • Current CPR certification

  • Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the physical, emotional, social, and biological changes that occur in the geriatric population

  • Read, write, and speak fluent English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant

Pay Range

  • $45.00 - $62.00 pay per visit/unit

  • $70,400 - $96,300 per year base pay

Additional Information

TB Statement:

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement:

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$64,200 - $88,000 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Centerwell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our full accessibility rights information and language options https://www.partnersinprimarycare.com/accessibility-resources

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