Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Part Time

Amedisys, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver in-home physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in Knoxville, Tennessee.

This part-time role requires a minimum of three visits per week, including one Friday, with flexible scheduling for other days as negotiated. You will perform PT services, document progress, and collaborate with a supportive clinical team to help patients regain mobility and independence in their own homes.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a PTA in the assigned state.
• Graduate from CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• One year PTA experience in home health or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services under supervision of a licensed physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Observe, record and report the patient’s response to treatment and any changes to the supervising PT/physician.
• Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
• Document supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
• Monitor and document the patient’s response to PT interventions.
• Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the therapist-client relationship.
• M ake follow-up care recommendations in coordination with the agency and other care providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Home health PTA experience

CPR certification

Education

PTA license (state)

CAPTE-accredited PTA program graduate

Job description

Overview

Schedule : Part Time

3 Days a week minimum : one day will be a Friday and the other days are negotiable

Join Our Team as a Home Health PTA - Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day!

Are you a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist Assistant looking to bring your expertise directly into patients' homes? We're seeking a dedicated PTA to deliver high-quality physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, helping patients regain mobility, independence, and confidence in the comfort of their own space. If you're passionate about promoting wellness, documenting progress, and collaborating with a supportive clinical team, this is your opportunity to make a real difference-one visit at a time.

Attractive Pay

35.00 to 38.25

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care.
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
• Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
• Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.