Physical Therapist Assistant

The Pennant Group; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

Pre-Tax Savings Accounts

Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & holidays

Employee Referral Bonuses

401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to join Beacon Home Health’s Smyrna, TN team. You will work under the supervising PT, delivering treatment and patient education to enhance well-being within the home health setting.

Responsibilities include exercising instruction, gait training, and coordination with the healthcare team to adjust plans as needed. This role emphasizes mobility, safety, and patient-centered care in the Smyrna area.

Qualifications

• Current PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform treatment and provide exercise instruction and patient education to improve well-being per plan of care.
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercise, gait, ADL, transfers, and prosthetic training.
• Observe and report patient responses to treatment to the supervising PT and coordinate care with the team.

Skills

PTA license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Job description

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Location: Smyrna, TN

Job Type: Full-Time

We are looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Smyrna area and surrounding communities! At Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy: Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients. To be valued and respected by patients and their families. A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance. Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

Position Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care. A few position highlights include: Provide services in accordance with laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT, perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform, and make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising PT. Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training. Observe, record, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition. Coordinate care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.

The Must Haves

• Current PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Full-Time Benefits Include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

At Beacon, we shine as a trusted guide for Tennessee families seeking healing and comfort at home. Just as a beacon provides light and direction, our caregivers bring clarity, encouragement, and skilled expertise to patients recovering from illness, surgery, managing chronic conditions, or navigating life’s final chapters with dignity. Rooted in Tennessee’s values of resilience, family, and community, we deliver more than care — we deliver life-changing service that helps patients regain independence, find strength, and experience peace where they feel most secure: at home.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.