Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Care - OSF HealthCare

OSF HealthCare is excited to share that we've made the Forbes list of Best Employers by State for 2024! This is our sixth year in a row earning this recognition. We’re ranked among the top 100 companies in Illinois and landed in the top ten for healthcare and social organizations.

OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Expected pay for this position is $28.44 - $33.46/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physical Therapist Assistant, under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist, assists in administering the Physical Therapists' treatment plan.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy

Licensure/Certifications:

• Respective state license as Physical Therapy Assistant.
• ​​CPR certification within 90 days of hire​​
• Valid Driver’s License & Insurance (Home Care only)

Other skills/knowledge:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with patients and families and accurately document care in EMR. 
• Communicates effectively with other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.
• Analytical ability to identify and report changes in patient’s condition to a physical therapist.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner. 
• Experience in working with electronic medical records. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year experience in hospital or Home Care setting

OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.