Physical Therapy Assistant (Home Health)

Quick Facts

• $10,000 sign-on bonus available to external candidates (per policy)
• Role: Physical Therapy Assistant (Home Health)
• Setting: Home health and hospice patients under the plan of a licensed Physical Therapist
• Schedule: Full-time, Days; Monday–Friday; 8 hours; weekend coverage as needed
• Weekly hours: 40
• Pay range: $42.52 to $53.05 per hour (location-dependent)

Description

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is a state-approved professional who performs selected tasks and measurements and helps implement treatment programs for home health and hospice patients evaluated by a licensed Physical Therapist. The PTA documents patient care activities and may perform special projects as assigned while meeting clinical and productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform selected measurement procedures
• Implement treatment programs per the established plan of a licensed Physical Therapist
• Document patient care activities accurately and legibly
• Maintain required licensure and certifications
• Meet core competencies for the position/specialty at orientation and annually
• Participate in on-call department rotation for night/weekend coverage as scheduled
• Select and use patient transfer/transport equipment safely
• Address sensitive issues professionally and support effective teamwork
• Assist with patients who may be disoriented or combative

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved PTA program with board documentation to practice as a PTA in California
• PTA-Registered Physical Therapist Assistant
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider
• Current PPD
• Valid Driver’s License (Class C or B)
• Auto insurance and reliable transportation
• Minimum 1 year experience in acute care, home health, or community health setting
• Minimum 1 year experience in a home health setting
• Direct patient care experience within the past 5 years
• Ability to handle a challenging work environment with competing priorities

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Eligible positions include a comprehensive total rewards program
• Unions: Yes