Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Beacon Home Health - Tennessee; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

Pre-Tax Savings Accounts

Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Bonuses

401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

Job summary

Beacon Home Health in Clarksville, TN is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Home Health team. The PTA will perform treatment, provide exercise instruction and patient education, following the plan of care set by the supervising PT.

This full-time role emphasizes compassionate care in patients' homes within the Clarksville area. Key duties include instructing active and passive exercises, gait and ADL training, observing patient response, recording changes, and

Qualifications

• Current PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification and valid driver’s license with access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education per the plan of care.
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercises, gait, ADL, transfer, and safety training.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses and changes to the supervising PT and nursing/physician teams.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare team members as appropriate.

Skills

Patient education

Exercise instruction

Gait training

Education

PTA license (Tennessee)

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Location: Clarksville, TN. Job Type: Full-Time.

We are looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Clarksville area and surrounding communities! At Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy:

• Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients.
• To be valued and respected by patients and their families.
• A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Physical Therapist Assistant performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care.

A few position highlights include:

• Provide services in accordance with laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT, perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform, and make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising PT.
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observe, record, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
• Coordinate care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.

THE MUST HAVES:

• Current PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Pre-Tax Savings Accounts
• ancillary benefits 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually Employee Referral Bonuses 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

At Beacon, we shine as a trusted guide for Tennessee families seeking healing and comfort at home. Just as a beacon provides light and direction, our caregivers bring clarity, encouragement, and skilled expertise to patients recovering from illness, surgery, managing chronic conditions, or navigating life’s final chapters with dignity. Rooted in Tennessee’s values of resilience, family, and community, we deliver more than care - we deliver life-changing service that helps patients regain independence, find strength, and experience peace where they feel most secure: at home.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.