Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Daily Pay option available

No Overtime Required

One-on-One patient care

Job summary

Interim HealthCare Inc. Home Care in Blair County is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our in-home care team. You will deliver individualized treatments under a Physical Therapist's supervision, guiding patients through exercises, gait training, and ADLs to restore independence.

We value compassionate care, flexible scheduling (FT/PT/PRN), with pay per visit of $40–$45 plus mileage reimbursement, and a focus on safe, patient-centered rehabilitation in the home setting.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Current unrestricted PTA license in the relevant state.
• CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; willingness to travel.
• One year of professional PTA experience in home health or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home visits based on the plan of care under a PT supervision.
• Instruct and assist patients with exercises, gait, ADLs, transfers, and safety.
• Observe and report patient responses to treatment to the supervising PT.

Skills

In-home patient visits

Patient education

Mobility assistance

Education

PTA licensure

Tools

CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid

Job description

Description

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA - Home Health

Territory: Blair County

Pay Per Visit Rate: $40-45, plus mileage reimbursement .50 cents per mile

As a Physical Therapy Assistant, (PTA), you will be called to care when you're needed most. As part of Interim Healthcare, you'll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients.

What we offer our Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA):

• Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives
• Truly flexible scheduling - a dedication to work/life balance (Full-time (FT), Part-time ?(PT), PRN)
• Daily Pay option available
• No Overtime Required
• One-on-One patient care

Working at Interim HealthCare means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you'll change lives every day.

As a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), you will:

• Provide in-home patient visits based on the patient's plan of care under the direction of a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observe, record, and report to the supervising provider, the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
• Educate the patient and family on how they can best participate, assist, and contribute to the patient's rehabilitation.

To qualify for a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) with us, you will need:

• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the state associated with this position.
• Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid certification.
• Valid state-issued driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation; willingness to travel.
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Physical Therapist (PT) in a home health or similar setting.

At Interim HealthCare Home Care, we know that being our best is non-negotiable - that's why we treat your family like our own. We take a patient-centric approach to address each individual's mind, body, and spirit, our caregivers work tirelessly to help their patients and families find peace. From our unmatched referral response times to our focus on quality improvement, the most beautifully complicated time of your life is our life's work.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.