License Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) - Home Health

Atrium Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

FSA

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide home care therapy across the Cleveland and Rutherford County region. You will manage an assigned patient caseload, document care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based PT services in patients' homes.

This full-time position requires PTA licensure, BLS HCP, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program (required).
• Current state licensure as a PTA (required).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA (required).

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned patient caseload daily, ensuring timely care and documentation per plan of care and MD orders.
• Collect health data from home assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR.
• Implement care programs including modalities, procedures, exercise, and education per PT plan.
• Document and execute plan of care addressing patient/family needs, discharge planning, and resource use.
• Apply clinical reasoning and skills for accurate assessments, therapy effectiveness, and prioritization of needs.
• Provide and document patient/family education on deficits, goals, techniques, and home program with equipment use.
• Observe, record, and report treatment reactions or condition changes to physician/PT.
• Communicate updates on schedules, patient data, and orders with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Home health care knowledge

Documentation skills

Education

PTA program

PTA licensure

BLS HCP certification

Job description

Department

39122 AH at Home HH: Cleveland - Home Care Physical Therapy

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Hourly, Full time. Weekday Days.

Coverage area

Cleveland and Rutherford County region

Sign-On Bonus eligible

up to $7,500.00 for qualified applicants.

Pay Range

$26.55 - $39.85

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Manage assigned patient caseload daily, ensuring timely care and documentation per plan of care and MD orders.
• Collect health data from home assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR.
• Implement care programs including modalities, procedures, exercise, and education per PT plan.
• Document and execute plan of care addressing patient/family needs, discharge planning, and resource use.
• Apply clinical reasoning and skills for accurate assessments, therapy effectiveness, and prioritization of needs.
• Provide and document patient/family education on deficits, goals, techniques, and home program with equipment use.
• Observe, record, and report treatment reactions or condition changes to physician/PT.
• Communicate updates on schedules, patient data, and orders with multidisciplinary team.
• Incorporate short- and long-term goals into therapy, documented in visit notes.
• Support collaboration with physician and PT leadership for timely feedback on patient condition or care changes.
• Ensure clear, timely, complete documentation per policy and standards; meet productivity targets.
• Perform treatments per State PT Practice Act, Home Health Conditions, JCAHO, Medicare, OASIS, and agency policy.
• Promote shared governance, decision-making, and research to improve outcomes.
• Maintain current PT knowledge and competence; integrate evidence and research into practice.
• Contribute to quality PT practice; communicate effectively in all formats.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others in PT practice.
• Evaluate own practice against standards, regulations, and accept constructive feedback.
• Use appropriate resources for safe, effective, and cost-conscious PT services.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patients place of residence. Works in a variety of home environments and conditions. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Ability to work flexible schedule to meet patients' needs. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program (required).
• Current state licensure as a PTA (required).
• Maintain current state driver’s license and auto insurance at all times.
• Personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
• 1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health (preferred).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA (required).

Additional Qualifications For Special Patient Populations

• Pediatrics: 1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years (preferred) OR education and training provided by Healthy@Home.

Patient Population Served

• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles.
• Demonstrates skills and competency appropriate to age, culture, developmental stage, and special needs of patients served.

Protected Health Information (PHI)

• Limit access to PHI to information reasonably necessary to perform job duties.
• Share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The LPTA is a licensed professional who is responsible for an assigned group of patients, typically geographically related and accountable for the oversight and overall management of the physical therapy services in the home setting under the plan and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT). Implements physical therapy patient care programs on an intermittent basis in the home and notifies the PT of changes in the patient's condition, performance and response to treatment. These are performed in accordance with the physician's orders. A licensed physical therapist assistant's practice is guided by the Physical Therapy Practice Act