Physical Therapy Assistant

About the role

Make a meaningful impact by joining Providence at Home with Compassus, where we’re leading the way in home-based health and hospice care. We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to deliver hands-on therapy services in the comfort of patients’ homes.

Responsibilities

• Delivering quality therapy services by implementing treatment plans established by the Physical Therapist, and providing timely documentation and regular communication with clients and supervising PT.
• Demonstrating clinical competency across all age groups—from neonate to geriatric—while identifying medical, social, and emotional factors that may require additional referrals.
• Maintaining accurate, timely documentation that meets agency standards for clinical care, billing, and reimbursement, with all notes completed on the day of the visit.
• Recommending appropriate medical and rehabilitation follow-up after discontinuation of home health, infusion, or hospice services.
• Adapting techniques and equipment to ensure patient safety and maximize function in the home environment.
• Independently managing your caseload under the supervision of a PT by planning and scheduling home visits, coordinating with interdisciplinary team members to support effective care.
• Organizing your weekly schedule to balance client care needs and required meetings, while coordinating the transfer of client information when complementary therapies or outside services are involved.
• Demonstrating working knowledge of interdisciplinary services (nursing, MSW, chaplain, HHA, volunteers, and other rehab disciplines) and making appropriate referrals as needed.
• Participating in in-service training and ongoing community education to stay current in clinical practices and maintain licensure or certification.
• Meting established productivity standards and providing discipline-specific orientation to new team members joining the agency.
• When working in settings beyond private homes (e.g., Adult Family Homes or Nursing Homes), providing consultation, staff training, and completing any additional documentation required for that care environment.

Requirements

• Associate degree Physical Therapy from an institution of higher learning accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
• Preferred 1 year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience in a home care or rehabilitation setting.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered (State Employed) License as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Preferred within 30 days of hire - National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed).

Skills

• Hands-on therapy services delivery.
• Timely documentation and communication.
• Adaptability to home care environments.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Documentation and compliance with agency standards.
• Medical and social assessment skills.
• Effective communication with clients and supervising PT.
• Knowledge of various rehabilitation disciplines.
• Continuous learning and professional development.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and more.
• Recognition and support programs.
• A culture of belonging that values diversity and inclusion.

Pay

Compensation range: $32.52-$47.12

Schedule

Day shift, 5 days per week, full-time.