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Physical Therapist Assistant
Requisition number 2359403
Job category Healthcare Delivery
Primary location Redding CA
Date posted 04232026
Overtime status Non-exempt
Travel No
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Explore opportunities with Assured Home Health a part of LHC Group a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses we are dedicated to helping people feel their best including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients their families each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant you will perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving enhancing the patients well-being while following the established plan of care.
Primary Responsibilities
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 Therapist
Instructs 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 appropriate
Instructs patient family caregiver and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy assistant
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age race creed color sex disability or financial condition of the client
Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
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