Part-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

JTC Home Health; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-Time schedule

Flexible scheduling

Meaningful home health care

Job summary

JTC Home Health Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our interdisciplinary team serving patients in Alpine, CA and surrounding East County. You’ll provide one-on-one care in patients’ homes and help them regain function.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, guiding exercises, documenting progress in the EHR, and educating patients and families on home programs. Requires CA PTA license, CAPTE-accredited degree, and CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• CAPTE-accredited PTA program required.
• Current, active CA PTA license.
• Minimum 1 year hands-on clinical experience; home health experience a plus.
• Valid CA driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Excellent clinical judgment and communication skills; able to work independently in a home setting.

Responsibilities

• Implement delegated components of the PTA treatment plan.
• Provide skilled therapeutic exercises, gait training, and other modalities as ordered.
• Observe, document, and report patient responses and changes to the Supervising PT and team.
• Educate patients and families on body mechanics, use of adaptive equipment, and home exercise programs.
• Ensure timely documentation using the agency's EHR system.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic home environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Clinical judgment

Education

Associate's Degree from CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Future Opening: Part-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

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JTC Home Health Inc. is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, one-on-one care to patients in the comfort of their homes. We are seeking a reliable and skilled Part-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing interdisciplinary team and serve patients primarily in the Alpine, CA area and surrounding East County regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement delegated components of the physical therapy treatment plan as established by the Supervising Physical Therapist (PT).
• Provide skilled therapeutic exercises, functional training, gait training, and other physical modalities as ordered.
• Observe, document, and report the patient's response to treatment and changes in condition to the Supervising PT and the interdisciplinary team in a timely manner.
• Educate and instruct patients and their families/caregivers on proper body mechanics, use of adaptive equipment, and home exercise programs.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation using the agency's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic home environment for the patient.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Associate's Degree from a Physical Therapist Assistant program accredited by CAPTE.
• Current, active, and unrestricted Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in the State of California.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent, hands-on clinical experience; home health experience is a significant plus.
• Valid CA Driver's License and reliable transportation for travel between patient homes.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.
• Excellent clinical judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a home setting.

Compensation & Schedule

• Competitive Per-Visit Pay (Home Health PTA rates in the San Diego area typically range from $70 - $55+ per visit depending on experience and visit type. We offer a highly competitive rate to attract top talent).
• Part-Time Schedule with flexible scheduling to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
• Meaningful Work providing personalized care where patients recover best.