Licensed PTA: Home Health Therapy & Patient Impact

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to provide in-home physical therapy under a PT plan of care. You will perform treatments, educate patients and families, and document progress during home visits.

Responsibilities include collecting health data, implementing modalities, coordinating with the care team, and ensuring safety and quality outcomes. Travel to patient residences is required; BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved PTA program.
• Current state licensure as a PTA.
• Maintain driver's license and auto insurance; own vehicle.
• 1 year experience as licensed PTA in clinical care or home health (preferred).
• BLS HCP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned patient caseload daily with documentation per plan of care.
• 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 and discharge planning.
• 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.
• Ensure clear, timely 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Graduate PTA program

Licensed PTA

Driver's license & auto insurance

Personal vehicle maintained

1 year PTA experience (preferred)

BLS HCP certification

Job description

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to provide in-home physical therapy under a PT plan of care. You will perform treatments, educate patients and families, and document progress during home visits.

Responsibilities include collecting health data, implementing modalities, coordinating with the care team, and ensuring safety and quality outcomes. Travel to patient residences is required; BLS certification is required.