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Jefferson Health At Home By Bayada Physical Therapy Assistant

When you know home is the future of healthcare, Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA was founded on the principle that healthcare gets better when people get better care at home the place where they feel best. We are currently recruiting for a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to reliably serve patients in territories throughout Philadelphia. As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Physical Therapy Assistant, you'll use your clinical skills and compassionate heart to treat patients where they want to be the most in the comfort of their own home. As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA PTA you will:

• See a client through their care needs from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
• Assist clients in attaining or maintaining optimal physical wellbeing by providing treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy - PT care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.

What you should have:

• Current licensure or certification in the state of PA.
• Graduated from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, or
• Two years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service when initial qualification occurred before December 31, 1977.
• At least one year's work experience under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist.
• Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required.
• A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication.
• The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Why you'll love what you do at Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA:

• Flexible schedules for work/life balance.
• 1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning.
• Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients' needs.
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards.
• PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level.
• Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

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