Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description\n Graham Healthcare Group is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Lake Forest, Illinois.Job Description & Requirements\n \n Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant\n Discipline: Therapy\n Duration: Ongoing\n 40 hours per week\n Shift: 8 hours\n Employment Type: Staff\n \n \n Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters\n \n Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.\n \n We are hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a Home Health position providing skilled care to patients in their homes in the Lake Forest area. This position is eligible for a $5,000 first year success bonus to reward the accomplishment of key achievements during your first year!\n \n The bonus opportunities extend well beyond your first year. The longer you grow with us, the more we grow your rewards!\n \n What You’ll Do: \n \n \n Provide compassionate, patient-centered Physical Therapy services in the home health setting under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.\n \n Support patients in restoring mobility, reducing pain, and maximizing functional independence through therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer training, muscle re-education, and prosthetic or orthotic support.\n \n Educate patients and caregivers on the safe use of mobility and assistive devices, while monitoring progress and communicating patient responses and condition changes to the care team.\n \n Think critically, solve problems in real time, and ensure thorough, compliant EMR documentation\n \n Work independently, but never alone\n \n Travel to patient homes within assigned territory\n \n \n Designed for Success\n \n \n Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1\n \n Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth\n \n A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement\n \n \n Benefits That Support Your Whole Life\n \n \n Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance\n \n Fleet Vehicle Program\n \n Generous PTO\n \n 401K with company match\n \n Paid parental leave\n \n Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership\n \n \n PTA Qualifications\n \n \n Active Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA license in the state you work\n \n One year of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care\n \n Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver’s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required.\n \n We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.\n NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.\n By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.\n By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.\n JR# JR258133\n \n Graham Healthcare Group Job ID #JR258133. Posted job title: Home Health PTA $5,000 BonusAbout Graham Healthcare Group\n \n Graham Healthcare Group, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), is comprised of Residential Home Health and Hospice, AHN View email address on click.appcast.io, and Mary Free Bed at Home. Each company offers industry-leading care coordination, healthcare solutions, and clinical expertise to make patients and their families our top priority. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to build a meaningful career by enhancing the quality and consistency of patient care, all while having the flexibility and support from an industry-leading organization.\n Benefits\n \n Holiday Pay\n Pet insurance\n Medical benefits\n Vision benefits\n Life insurance\n Continuing Education\n 401k retirement plan\n Wellness and fitness programs\n Mileage reimbursement\n Employee assistance programs\n Dental benefits\n Discount program\n \n