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Home Health - Physical Therapist Assistant

Benefit Home Health Care

#Rehabilitation #CPR Certification #Patient Care #Healthcare #Home Health #Physical Therapist Assistant #CAPTE

Quick overview

Provide physical therapy services to patients under the direction of a physical therapist and physician's plan of care. Responsibilities include implementing therapeutic exercises, utilizing physical agents, and maintaining detailed clinical records.

Requirements summary

Must be a graduate of a CAPTE-approved PT assistant program and have passed the national examination. Requires a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and current CPR certification.

professional certificateCPR CertificationClinical DocumentationPhysical TherapyPatient Treatment

Job description

Proudly Supporting Our Community Benefit Healthcare was founded in 2013 by a local physical therapist with a simple mission: to bring high‑quality, compassionate care to our community.
We acquired the company in 2023 and have remained proudly locally operated and committed to honoring that original mission while expanding our reach.
As the needs of our community grow, we feel a responsibility to grow with them.
Our team has been able to serve more patients than ever without ever compromising the quality of care.
We consistently strive to be a 4.5–5 star agency, and when we see those standards slip, we invest in retaining and supporting our staff—because exceptional care starts with a supported team.
Everyone in our community deserves the best, and we work every day to deliver exactly that.
BENEFITS Competitive compensation Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance 401 (k) plan with company match Critical illness benefit Paid time off employee assistance program Physical Therapy Assistant- Pay Range: $30-$36/hr JOB SUMMARY The physical therapist assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.
Duties & responsibilities 1.
Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
2.
Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maxi mum performance.
3.
Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
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Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
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Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization person- nel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
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Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
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Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
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Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization in-service Education Program.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.
The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) A PT assistant must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
Must have graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and have passed a national examination for PT assistants.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
Why benefit home health?
Benefit Home Health is part of the Cornerstone Group with about 75 home health and hospice agencies throughout the country.
While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team.
We understand we are nothing without great employees!
It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve.
Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best Home Health agency in El Paso County!
What makes us unique?
At Benefit Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities.
We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second Ownership We’d love to meet with you if you are passionate about giving exceptional patient care and creating the best Home Health agency in El Paso County!
Benefit Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.
More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. We are committed to providing life-changing Home Health & Home Care services in Colorado Springs, CO.
Rated one of the top 500 Home Care Agencies in the United States by Home Care Elite, Benefit Healthcare is the perfect in-home-care solution for residents who want to maintain their independence and dignity by continuing to live in the comfort of their own homes.
Benefit Healthcare provides skilled care nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, home makers, CNA and personal care providers.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.
No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

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