Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health Beaver

UPMC; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Home Health is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to support Beaver and surrounding areas. The role is daylight Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 PM, providing high-quality PTA services under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.

The PTA must be licensed or eligible in Pennsylvania, with strong documentation, communication, and patient-education skills to enhance home health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an PTA program that is CAPTE-accredited.
• Licensed or eligible as a PTA in the state of practice.
• Possession of Basic Life Support/CPR.
• 2+ years PTA experience preferred.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement PTA-recommended treatments and plans of care.
• Observe patients and report progress or changes.
• Educate patients and families with clear, culturally sensitive methods.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care.
• Collaborate with care team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Adhere to infection control and safety standards.
• Participate in meetings and required education.
• Uphold patient rights, confidentiality, and agency ethics.
• Promote patient satisfaction and positive relations.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Patient education

Infection control

Team collaboration

Punctuality

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

APTA-approved 2-year PTA program

Licensed PTA in state of practice

Grandfathered eligibility (if applicable)

PTA program completion before deadlines

Tools

Windows-based computer

Job description

UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to support Beaver and the surrounding areas!

This position is daylight Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 PM

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides high-quality physical therapy services to home health patients under the direction of a Licensed Physical Therapist, in compliance with Pennsylvania licensure laws, agency policies, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement physical therapy treatments and plans of care as established by the Licensed Physical Therapist

• Perform ongoing patient observations and communicate progress, changes, and referral needs

• Educate patients and families using age-appropriate, culturally sensitive teaching methods

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation demonstrating reasonable and necessary care

• Collaborate with the care team, case managers, and community resources to support patient outcomes

• Adhere to infection control, safety, quality, productivity, and clinical competency standards

• Participate in performance improvement activities, staff meetings, and required education

• Uphold patient rights, confidentiality, and Agency mission, values, and ethics

• Promote positive customer relations and patient satisfaction

Additional Expectations

• Maintain required HR documentation, attendance, punctuality, dress code, and ID standards

• Utilize Agency equipment appropriately and safely

• Represent the Agency professionally in clinical, community, and team settings

• Must meet one of the following:

• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program, or an equivalent foreign or U.S. military program approved by the APTA

• Successful completion of the national Physical Therapist Assistant examGrandfathered Eligibility (if applicable):

• Licensed or otherwise regulated as a PTA in the state of practice

• Graduate of an APTA-approved 2‑year PTA program prior to applicable federal deadlines

• Licensed or qualified as a PTA prior to December 31, 1977, with a passing proficiency examExperience & Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years PTA experience (2,000 verified patient-care hours or employment as a PTA for at least 3 of the last 5 years)

• Basic computer proficiency in a Windows-based environment (preferred)

• Reliable transportation within the service area, valid Pennsylvania driver's license, and auto insuranceLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Automotive Insurance

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Driver's License

• Physical Therapist Assistant Indirect Supervision

• Act 33

• Act 34

• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran