Physical Therapy Assistant | Full-Time | All County Home Health

Pennant Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

All County Home Health & Hospice in the Greater San Antonio area seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver PT services under the direction of a licensed PT and the physician's plan of care.

You will support patients in therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and use of modalities, maintain patient records, and participate in team meetings. Requires an accredited PTA program, state license, CPR, and valid driving in Texas.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program approved by APTA.
• Current state certification or license required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy under the PT's directions and plan of care.
• Instructs and assists patients with therapeutic exercises and gait training.
• Utilizes modalities such as heat, cold, light, ultrasound as directed.
• Maintains clinical notes and patient records within required timeframes.
• Participates in Home Health team meetings and in-service education.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Associate’s degree in science or applied science (PTA program)

Job description

All County Home Health & Hospice provides positive, life‑changing care to individuals and families throughout the Greater San Antonio area. Our team is united by a shared commitment to exceptional patient care and a culture that genuinely supports the people who deliver it.

Why Home Health Nurses Choose All County

At All County, our culture is built on core values that guide how we treat our patients—and each other:

• C elebration
• A ccountability
• P assion for LearningL ove One Another
• I ntelligent Risk
• C ustomer Second
• Ownership

We believe in giving clinicians the autonomy, tools, and encouragement they need to grow. Your professional development matters here, and we set clear goals to help you advance while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The physical therapy assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician’s plan of care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and inaccordance with the physician’s plan of care.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximumperformance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation,gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity,ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’sreaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic ororthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will beincorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and OrganizationInservice Education Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

P** OSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’sdegree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical TherapyAssociation, Inc.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with a vehicle that is insured in accordance with state ororganization requirements and is in good working.

All County is part of the Pennant Group network of Home Health, Hospice, Senior Care, and Assisted Living organizations. This partnership gives us the stability of a large healthcare family while allowing our local team the freedom to innovate and serve our community with a personal touch.

What sets us apart is our commitment to empowering clinicians. We encourage creativity, clinical excellence, and the development of programs that truly meet the needs of our patients.

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.

Pennant empowers local healthcare leaders to provide life-changing care that meets the unique needs of their communities.

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.