Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out as opportunities arise.

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. 

As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. 

What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work. 

Exceptional Benefits:

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Company Vehicle Program 
• Flexible Work Schedule 
• Mentorship Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement 
• Cutting Edge Technology

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Assistant administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place  of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician or advanced practice practitioner’s  orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Home Health leadership team.  

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Provides direct physical therapy services planned, delegated and supervised according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. 
• May treat patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait, and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including but not limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition.
• Instructs patients and families in care and use of DME.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical, conference, and progress notes, which will be incorporated into the patient's clinical record in prescribed time frames

Required Qualifications 

• Successful completion of a physical therapy assistant program at a school of physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
• Physical Therapy Assistant License recognized in the state in which practicing
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with the adult and geriatric populations
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Able to assess data reflecting the client's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
• Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance

Desired Qualifications 

• 2 years experience working as a Physical Therapy Assistant-hospital and/or home care experience preferred

Location 

• Office Location: 801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, MI 49202
• Main Service Area: Jackson, MI and surrounding area 

Hours 

• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday