Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for outpatient clinics to provide hands-on therapy under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The role focuses on improving function, mobility, and independence for patients in an outpatient setting.

You will assist with therapeutic exercise, apply modalities as directed, educate patients on home programs, and document progress in the EMR within a collaborative care team dedicated to compassionate

Qualifications

• Current licensure/certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic exercise and basic modality support
• Excellent communication and patient education skills
• Attention to detail for clinical documentation in an EMR
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow direction from supervising PTs

Responsibilities

• Assist with and guide therapeutic exercise and mobility-focused treatments
• Support the use of physical therapy modalities as directed
• Educate patients on home exercise and self-management programs
• Document patient treatment and progress accurately in an EMR
• Deliver compassionate, patient-first support within a collaborative care team

Skills

Therapeutic exercise

Patient education

Clinical documentation

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

EMR

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (Outpatient Clinics)

Provide hands-on physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients improve function, mobility, and independence using evidence-based care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with and guide therapeutic exercise and mobility-focused treatments
• Support the use of physical therapy modalities as directed
• Educate patients on home exercise and self-management programs
• Document patient treatment and progress accurately in an EMR
• Deliver compassionate, patient-first support within a collaborative care team

Qualifications & Skills

• Current licensure/certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic exercise and basic modality support
• Excellent communication and patient education skills
• Attention to detail for clinical documentation in an EMR
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow direction from supervising PTs