Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant (Licensed) - Conyers, CovingtonVisiting Nurse is hiring for a compassionate, dedicated and skilled Physical Therapy Assistant for Conyers & Covington, Georgia. This role will be headquartered out of Hartsfield office.Caring for Atlanta for over 78 years, Visiting Nurse Health System is a leading, non-profit provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. We pride ourselves on helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. We offer not just a job but also purpose, impact, and the chance to care deeply for people in the comfort of their homes.Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. We look not only to achieve but also to maintain exemplary patient and employee satisfaction levels. VNHS is dedicated to continuing our investment in strong community partnerships, providing coordinated care solutions, developing a top-performing workforce, and innovating technologies to improve affordability and access to patient care. We aim to be an organization where healthcare professionals not only prefer to work but also can grow as professionals.Every day, we strive to display our four core values, and we are looking for top-tier clinicians who embody them not only in their professional life but also personally.Respect & Integrity - We practice the highest ethical standards and honor our commitments. We are fair, transparent, honest, and person-centered in all our actions. We value the beliefs and opinions of our diverse community of patients and employees.Excellence - We are committed to delivering the best outcomes and highest quality service through the dedicated efforts of every team member. We are committed to continuous improvement in all that we do and strive to be leaders for others to emulate.Stewardship - We enhance the lives of those we serve through responsible planning and management of the resources entrusted to us, with each of us contributing toward a shared purpose.Care – We will provide compassionate person-centered care while respecting individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needsJob Overview:Provide direct care, patient education and Support of the physical therapy called for in the patient's treatment plan. Consults with and educates other care team members concerning applicable patient assessment and treatment protocols.What you'll be doing:As the Physical Therapist Assistant, you will provide direct care to Home Health patients following the Physical Therapist Care Plan and Physician orders.Minimum Qualifications:Associate's degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Programcurrent physical therapy assistant licensure by the Georgia State Boardvalid CPR certificationcurrent valid Driver’s license.1-2 years experience with geriatric patientsHome Health experience preferred.Salary Range: $65,025.03- $97,537.54Join us in our mission to provide excellent care, comfort, and dignity to our patients!Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at View phone number on click.appcast.io.