Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

divh2Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)/h2pExperience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health PT, work-life balance is yours to enjoy and no two days are ever alike. Youll get to know your patients personally and have a full view of the environment and obstacles they are navigating./ppOur mission: Improving peoples lives throughout Helena, Great Falls, Butte, and surrounding areas, by offering skilled and personal home care in the home or place of residence, enabling Montanans to age in place with independence, dignity and respect./ppInterim HealthCare of Central Montana is locally owned and operated by a veteran with 30+ years of experience in healthcare./ppOur Home Health Physical Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:/pulli$40 per hour/liliUniform/scrubs allowance/lili1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes/liliFlexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance/liliOnline training, growth and ability to earn CEUs/liliDental, Vision 401(k) Benefits/li/ulpAs a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant, heres a big-picture view of what youll do:/pulliProvide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury/liliWork as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patients plan of care and goals/liliParticipates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient./liliActs at the direction and under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care./liliParticipates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s)./liliProvides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care./liliAssists the treating physical therapist in documenting a patients progress and response to treatment./liliCounsels and educates the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals and in meeting healthcare related needs./li/ulpA few must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapy Assistants:/pulliCurrent licensure, registration, or certification as a physical therapist assistant, if applicable, in the state(s) in which he or she will practice./liliIn the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a PTA that is relevant to the patient population assigned preferred./liliCPR certification/liliHep B and TB immunizations/liliKnowledge of state and federal home health regulations/liliGood clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion/li/ulpWhy Work for Interim HealthCare?/ppFounded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nations first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of PTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide./ppInterim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws./p/div