Home Health PTA - Per Diem, Flexible Schedule, Mileage Reimb

Best Home Health Providers, Inc.; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Mileage Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Paid Sick Days

Paid Bereavement Leave

Skills Training

Company Social Events

Job summary

Best Home Health Providers, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to support patients at home across the Bay Area and beyond. You will work with a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients regain mobility and return to daily activities, delivering hands-on care in patients’ homes.

This per diem role offers a $95 per visit rate, flexible scheduling, mileage reimbursement, and potential for full-time conversion based on performance. Travel to patient homes is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an APTA-accredited PTA program.
• Active PTA license from the California Physical Therapy Board.
• Current CPR certification with AHA.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on physical therapy under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, following each patient's care plan
• Guide patients through therapeutic exercises, gait and transfer training, and the use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetics
• Apply physical modalities including heat, cold, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and massage to relieve pain and restore function
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes to the Physical Therapist and care team
• Document care accurately and on time, and participate in team meetings and ongoing training
• Perform other duties as required for patient services

Skills

Communication

CPR Certification

Driver's license

Willingness to travel

Education

Associate degree in PTA

Job description

Best Home Health Providers, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to support patients at home across the Bay Area and beyond. You will work with a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients regain mobility and return to daily activities, delivering hands-on care in patients’ homes.

This per diem role offers a $95 per visit rate, flexible scheduling, mileage reimbursement, and potential for full-time conversion based on performance. Travel to patient homes is required.