Visiting Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Day Shift, Home Health - Southern Maryland

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Adventist HealthCare Home Health seeks to hire a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) servicing our Southern Maryland territories who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:

• Communicate with team members, customers, managers, etc. to coordinate plan of care and provide optimal patient experience.
• Administer physical therapy interventions and treatments according to agency's accepted policies and procedures.
• Apply and implement appropriate therapy knowledge and plans patient care with appropriate patient goals.
• Complete documentation requirements in a proficient and timely manner.
• Assume responsibility for personal and professional development.
• Administer and supervise physical therapy treatments to patients with a wide range of health problems under the direct orders of a physician/podiatrist.
• Coordinate care patients with other skilled care providers to plan, implement and access treatment programs.

Qualifications include:

• Associate degree from accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• 2-3 years' experience as a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant.
• 1 year home care experience preferred.
• Maryland Physical Therapy Assistance Licensure.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week
• Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM5:00 PM Monday through Friday
• Shift Type: Days
• Weekend Requirements: Once per month
• Holiday Requirements: Rotating within the team

Pay Range: $26.91 - $39.03

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.