Impactful PTA—Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Optum; Poteet (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Elite Home Health, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, invites you to join as a Physical Therapist Assistant in a home health setting. You will implement treatment plans, educate patients and families, and support the supervising PT to optimize patient well‑being.

You must be licensed as a PTA, possess a valid driver’s license, and be prepared for weekend rotations. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Current, licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle or public transportation.
• Available to work a weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Follow state laws and treatment plan defined by supervising PT.
• Instructs patients in exercises, gait, ADL, transfer, and safety.
• Observe and report patient responses to treatment to PT and care team.

Skills

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

Licensed PTA

Job description

Elite Home Health, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, invites you to join as a Physical Therapist Assistant in a home health setting. You will implement treatment plans, educate patients and families, and support the supervising PT to optimize patient well‑being.

You must be licensed as a PTA, possess a valid driver’s license, and be prepared for weekend rotations. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.