Physical Therapist Assistant

We are hiring for a Physical Therapy Assistant.At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from ***** for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve"”it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you can *****the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationshipscontinuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunitiesindependence and autonomycareer growth possibilitiesThe Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, LPTA) performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improvingenhancing the patients well-being while following the established plan of care.Responsible for following all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT; to perform only those procedures that heshe is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical structs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, andor the physician the patients response to treatment and changes in the patients condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare team as structs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy assistant.License RequirementsCurrent licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.Current CPR certification is required.Current drivers license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Created: 2024-10-19