Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Associate Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC)
CPR certification.
Minimum 6 Months.
Knowledge of physical therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluation equipment, including goniometers, modalities, assistive devices and exercise equipment; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques.
Requires significant standing and walking, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping. Sometimes requires sitting, fine motor manipulation, and pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead and stair climbing.
Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic therapy techniques.
40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.
Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license
An operational vehicle
