Impactful Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Compassus; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Providence at Home with Compassus is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant for a day shift, full-time position in home health and hospice care. You will implement treatment plans under a PT, document visits, and coordinate with the care team to support patient independence.

Requirements include an Associate degree in Physical Therapy, current PTA license in Washington, CPR/BLS certification; one year of home care experience preferred; willingness to travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree Physical Therapy from an institution of higher learning accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• 1 year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience in a home care or rehabilitation setting.
• Current, unencumbered (State Employed) License as a Physical Therapy Assistant
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)
• Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity; able to lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Delivering 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.
• Meeting 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.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Home health

Interdisciplinary communication

Patient safety

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Providence at Home with Compassus is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant for a day shift, full-time position in home health and hospice care. You will implement treatment plans under a PT, document visits, and coordinate with the care team to support patient independence.

Requirements include an Associate degree in Physical Therapy, current PTA license in Washington, CPR/BLS certification; one year of home care experience preferred; willingness to travel to patient homes.