Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Independence

Administrative Support

Purpose

Job summary

FeldCare Connects in Miami is seeking a motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver high-quality home health care to adults across ages. This Independent Contractor role focuses on assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and implementing interventions to reduce pain, restore function, and promote independence in daily activities.

You will work autonomously with support from coordinators, maintain accurate records, and adapt plans as patient needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and registered as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state.
• Completion of PTA curriculum approved by relevant professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs to promote movement, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability.
• Develop treatment plans based on assessment and carry out interventions to improve well-being.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions as needed.
• Maintain accurate, confidential patient records.

Skills

PT principles knowledge

Variety of treatments

Communication skills (written/oral)

Therapy in age-appropriate context

Record keeping with discretion

Clinical decision making

Modify protocols as needed

Education

State license and registration as Physical Therapist

Accredited PTA curriculum completion

Job description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Miami area specifically.

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Physical Therapist Assistant in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health must have:

• Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.
• Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.
• Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
• Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.
• Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.
• Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.
• Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.

Qualifications:

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
• Physical Therapist license and registration by the state
• Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
• Bilingual a plus!

We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:

• Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
• Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
• Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
• Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people