Overview
HealthPro Heritage at Home is currently seeking to add a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA for Home Health in Weymouth, MA & Surrounding Area!
- FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE!
- Earning income potential starts at $35.00 per hour and is determined based on experience, caseload availability, as well as coverage area!
The Physical Therapy Assistant is a skilled technical worker who performs direct resident care activities under the clinical supervision of the Physical Therapist.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program.
- Current license or eligible for license under statutes in the state of practice.
- Prefer experience in a setting serving the same age/type of resident population served by this facility.
- Excellent oral and written communication (neat handwriting) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and follow the directions of the Physical Therapist and the policies and procedures of the facility.
- Ability to complete the following activities safely, and at times, for prolonged periods:
- Standing: Maintaining an upright position on the feet, especially for prolonged periods of time.
- Pushing: Applying pressure and exerting force against an object for the purpose of moving it forward or away from the source of the force – push or pull force up to 35 lbs.
- Lifting: Raising an object from a lower to a higher position, or moving an object laterally, from position to position - Required to lift up to 50 lbs of force independently. May be required to lift over 50 lbs with assistance of another person or a mechanical lift.
- Stooping: Bending the body forward and down from the waist, hips and knees, sometimes for a prolonged length of time.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction away from the body.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or moving surfaces.
Contact
Email: casara.isom@healthpro-heritage.com
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