Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health

Full-time, Days

**Housing Bonus for 6 Months (conditions apply)**

Why work as Physical Therapist Assistant at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire?

• You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.

• You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
• You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits include:

• A Sign-On Bonus of $10,000 (restrictions apply)
• Relocation Bonus of $5,000 (restrictions apply)
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations:

• Bradford, VT area

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH, you'll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

Physical Therapist Assistants at VNH, under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist and in accordance with agency policies and state practice, act as a member of the rehabilitation staff, providing physical therapy services according to a patient plan of care.

The PTA will:

• Provide treatment to patients as prescribed by physician and after initial and periodic evaluation of patient's physical therapy and rehabilitation needs have been established by a RPT. When PTA is going to be following a new patient, the RPT will make the initial evaluation visit and assign care to the PTA as appropriate.
• Treat patients within plan of care developed with RPT to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity.
• Direct and aid patients in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, activities of daily living including transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Make use of equipment such as ultra-violet and infrared lamps, low voltage generation, diathermy and ultrasonic machines.
• Observe, record, and reports to the RPT the patient's reaction to treatment and change in patient's condition.
• Teach the patient and caregivers self-care techniques and activities as appropriate.
• Arrange with health agency for use of equipment that is available to patients.
• Complete and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes and required documentation in a timely manner in accordance with expected agency standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A.S. degree from an accredited school for Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Two (2) years acute care experience preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodology required of a physical therapist and its practical application in the treatment of patients at home.
• Active PTA license in VT and NH

Salary Range (depending on experience):

• Minimum Pay: $24.58
• Maximum Pay: $38.10

We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our recruiters can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) will never require candidates to provide personally identifying information such as social security number, date of birth, street address, or banking information in order to submit an application for employment. Identifying information will only be requested after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted, for the purposes of security screening and onboarding. If you experience a request for your personal information prior to acceptance of an offer of employment, please contact VNH's Human Resources Department immediately at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

As part of Dartmouth Health, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH is an equal-opportunity employer.