Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health and Hospice)

Provident Behavioral Health; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health seeks a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to support home health and hospice patients. You will work under a licensed Physical Therapist, delivering therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and home safety interventions in patients' homes.

You will travel to patient residences, assess functional needs, and document care in the EHR while coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and empathy in patient care.
• Ability to follow directions from a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Proficient in documenting care in an EHR system.
• Knowledge of therapeutic exercise, mobility training, and home safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the licensed Physical Therapist with patient treatment plans.
• Deliver therapeutic exercises and mobility training to aid recovery and independence.
• Provide home safety interventions to support safe movement.
• Travel to patient homes to deliver care and assess needs.
• Document patient care accurately in an EHR.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to improve outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patient-focused

EHR documentation

Therapeutic exercise

Mobility training

Home safety

Job description

Role: Compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant providing home-based care for home health and hospice patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the licensed Physical Therapist with patient treatment plans.
• Deliver therapeutic exercises and mobility training to improve recovery, comfort, and independence.
• Provide home safety interventions and support safe movement in the patient’s environment.
• Travel to patient homes to deliver care and assess functional needs.
• Document patient care accurately in an EHR.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support holistic patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong communication, empathy, and patient-focused mindset.
• Ability to work under direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Proficiency with documenting clinical care in an EHR.
• Knowledge of therapeutic exercise, mobility training, and home safety practices.