In-Home Physical Therapist Assistant — CE Funding & PTO

Hcshiring; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discounts

401-K

Continuing education funding

Job summary

Hcshiring seeks a dedicated Staff Physical Therapist Assistant to assume clinical responsibility in an assigned facility, delivering direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. This professional role also includes administrative duties as assigned, aligned with state PT practice laws and treatment plans.

You will support active and passive exercises, gait training, ADL/transfer activities, and patient safety while maintaining thorough notes and collaborating with the care

Qualifications

• Possess a degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited institution.
• Maintain a current, unrestricted PTA license in the assigned state.
• Take direction from registered therapists to promote patient treatment and safety.
• Ability to work independently with periodic support.

Responsibilities

• Follow plan of care to assist patients with exercises, gait, and ADLs.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatment to the PT and team.
• Instruct patient, family, and caregivers on therapy tasks to support care.
• Visit patients per the Plan of Treatment and complete daily notes.
• Participate in developing the Plan of Treatment with the supervising PT.
• Adhere to Therapy Standards of Practice in care delivery.
• Report progress, complications, and responses to treatment to the PT.
• Assist the PT with procedures and tests to ensure safe evaluation and treatment.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Plan of care coordination

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant degree

Job description

Hcshiring seeks a dedicated Staff Physical Therapist Assistant to assume clinical responsibility in an assigned facility, delivering direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. This professional role also includes administrative duties as assigned, aligned with state PT practice laws and treatment plans.

You will support active and passive exercises, gait training, ADL/transfer activities, and patient safety while maintaining thorough notes and collaborating with the care