Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA in Home Care

Physical Therapist Assistant - Gentiva Home Health

I believe that better care begins at home.
Compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence - that's what Gentiva® patients have come to expect from our physical therapist assistants for nearly 40 years. Gentiva, America's homecare leader, has set the clinical standard for today's fastest-growing segment of healthcare - homecare. By creating innovative solutions that lead to high-quality patient outcomes, Gentiva's patient-centered approach improves quality of life and independence. With Gentiva, great healthcare has come home.

I believe I can make a difference.
Gentiva physical therapist assistants make a real difference in people's lives every single day by delivering comprehensive patient-focused services such as nursing, therapy and rehab to more than 500,000 patients a year through an interdisciplinary team approach to care. 

I believe in working for a company that cares as much as I do.
Gentiva offers our physical therapist assistants a unique employment package that includes: 

• Innovative specialties with cutting-edge training and development. 
• Greater control over your weekly schedule. 
• Flexible full-time, benefited pay per visit and part-time positions. 
• Comprehensive benefits which include competitive pay with direct deposit, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, a generous PTO package, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and much more.

I believe my work is my calling.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:

• Provide therapy services consistent with the patient's Plan of Treatment.
• Observe patient during treatment, compile data and report patient's progress.
• Act as a liaison and maintain contact with patients, Physical Therapist and Clinical Team to ensure effective care coordination.
• Provide hands-on care and education of the patient utilizing Gentiva Care Notes.

In addition, a Gentiva Physical Therapist Assistant:

• Has the autonomy to make individualized patient-centered decisions for optimal clinical care.
• Works with other highly skilled clinicians through a multi- or interdisciplinary team approach.
• Benefits from the award-winning Gentiva University for clinical and professional development courses for advanced training and free continuing education credits.
• Has access to the latest tools, research and techniques through the Gentiva Health Education Center.

Qualifications 

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program (approved by the APTA) 
• A minimum of six months physical therapist assistant experience preferred 
• Home Health experience a plus 
• Current and unrestricted PTA licensure 
• Current CPR certification 
• Good organizational and communication skills