UPMC Home Health Care is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to support Cheswick and the surrounding areas!

This position is daylight Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 PM

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides high-quality physical therapy services to home health patients under the direction of a Licensed Physical Therapist, in compliance with Pennsylvania licensure laws, agency policies, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

+ Implement physical therapy treatments and plans of care as established by the Licensed Physical Therapist

+ Perform ongoing patient observations and communicate progress, changes, and referral needs

+ Educate patients and families using age-appropriate, culturally sensitive teaching methods

+ Maintain accurate, timely documentation demonstrating reasonable and necessary care

+ Collaborate with the care team, case managers, and community resources to support patient outcomes

+ Adhere to infection control, safety, quality, productivity, and clinical competency standards

+ Participate in performance improvement activities, staff meetings, and required education

+ Uphold patient rights, confidentiality, and Agency mission, values, and ethics

+ Promote positive customer relations and patient satisfaction

Additional Expectations

+ Maintain required HR documentation, attendance, punctuality, dress code, and ID standards

+ Utilize Agency equipment appropriately and safely

+ Represent the Agency professionally in clinical, community, and team settings

+ Must meet one of the following:

+ Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program, or an equivalent foreign or U.S. military program approved by the APTA

+ Successful completion of the national Physical Therapist Assistant examGrandfathered Eligibility (if applicable):

+ Licensed or otherwise regulated as a PTA in the state of practice

+ Graduate of an APTA-approved 2‑year PTA program prior to applicable federal deadlines

+ Licensed or qualified as a PTA prior to December 31, 1977, with a passing proficiency examExperience & Requirements

+ Minimum of 2 years PTA experience (2,000 verified patient-care hours or employment as a PTA for at least 3 of the last 5 years)

+ Basic computer proficiency in a Windows-based environment (preferred)

+ Reliable transportation within the service area, valid Pennsylvania driver's license, and auto insuranceLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Automotive Insurance

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Driver's License

+ Physical Therapist Assistant Indirect Supervision

+ Act 33

+ Act 34

+ OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran