Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health)
Company: Adventist Health
Location: Kaneohe
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION Our home health and hospice agencies are located
throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve
the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many
have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards. So whether you're
looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby
mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to
explore our organization. Job Summary: Provides physical therapy
treatments under the supervision of licensed physical therapists,
including the use of modalities, manual techniques and common
exercise techniques. Instructs and guides patients through
functional activities, such as bed mobility, transfers, gait, and
balance activities. Works under minimal supervision and may mentor
and train staff on technical skills. Job Requirements: Education
and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent:
Required Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of
education/related experience: Preferred Two years' technical
experience: Preferred Experience in therapy in an acute care
environment, acute therapy unit and/or out patient setting:
Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Physical Therapy Assistant
licensure in all applicable states of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR
HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Valid Driver's License
(DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required
Essential Functions: Performs physical therapy treatments,
including the use of modalities, manual techniques and common
exercise techniques. Instructs and guides patients through
functional activities, such as bed mobility, transfers and gait and
balance activities. Observes and follows treatment precautions as
identified by physical therapists, nurses or physicians. Observes
for changes in patient responses and reports changes to nurses and
physical therapists in charge. Provides daily and timely patient
chart documentation of interventions and services provided in the
acute care setting. Documents employee and out-patient treatments,
as necessary. Provides education and training to patients and
caregivers, while incorporating learning style preferences.
Assesses education and training responses. Performs other
job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our
associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates
receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and
annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious
exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more
information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge
that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and
Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
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