Home Health LPTA: Empowering In-Home Therapy

Carolinas Medical Center at Home, LLC; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center at Home, LLC is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver home-based PT services, assess patients, and implement plans of care with thorough documentation.

You will collaborate with physicians and PT leadership, educate patients and families, and ensure compliance with policy standards. Travel to patient residences is required; a valid PTA license in the state and BLS are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.
• Current state licensure as a PTA.
• Maintain current state driver’s license and auto insurance at all times.
• Personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
• 1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health (preferred).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA (required).
• Pediatrics: 1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years (preferred) OR education and training provided by Healthy@Home.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned patient caseload daily, ensuring timely care and documentation per plan of care and MD orders.
• Collect health data from home assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR.
• Implement care programs including modalities, procedures, exercise, and education per PT plan.
• Document and execute plan of care addressing patient/family needs, discharge planning, and resource use.
• Apply clinical reasoning and skills for accurate assessments, therapy effectiveness, and prioritization of needs.
• Provide and document patient/family education on deficits, goals, techniques, and home program with equipment use.
• Observe, record, and report treatment reactions or condition changes to physician/PT.
• Communicate updates on schedules, patient data, and orders with multidisciplinary team.
• Incorporate short- and long-term goals into therapy, documented in visit notes.
• Support collaboration with physician and PT leadership for timely feedback on patient condition or care changes.
• Ensure clear, timely, complete documentation per policy and standards; meet productivity targets.
• Perform treatments per State PT Practice Act, Home Health Conditions, JCAHO, Medicare, OASIS, and agency policy.
• Promote shared governance, decision-making, and research to improve outcomes.
• Maintain current PT knowledge and competence; integrate evidence and research into practice.
• Contribute to quality PT practice; communicate effectively in all formats.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others in PT practice.
• Evaluate own practice against standards, regulations, and accept constructive feedback.
• Use appropriate resources for safe, effective, and cost-conscious PT services.

Education

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program

Current state licensure as a PTA

BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA)

Job description

Carolinas Medical Center at Home, LLC is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver home-based PT services, assess patients, and implement plans of care with thorough documentation.

You will collaborate with physicians and PT leadership, educate patients and families, and ensure compliance with policy standards. Travel to patient residences is required; a valid PTA license in the state and BLS are essential.