Physical Therapy Assistant

Company Providence at Home with Compassus

This is a collective bargaining position

• Day Shift
• 32 hours/week
• Full Time

Position Summary Make a meaningful impact by joining Providence at Home with Compassus, where we’re leading the way in home-based health and hospice care. We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to deliver hands-on therapy services in the comfort of patients’ homes. Working under the direction of a Physical Therapist and following the physician-ordered Plan of Care, you’ll help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence while supporting their overall well-being. As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you’ll work autonomously in the field, communicate important updates to the care team, and ensure therapy is both safe and effective in the home environment. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the therapist assumes responsibility for communication of client related issues for appropriate team members or other facility/agency staff and participates in the collection and evaluation of data necessary to assess the appropriateness of care at home. The PTA works with the clients and family in the home setting without direct supervision.

Position Specific Responsibilities As a Physical Therapist Assistant with Providence at Home with Compassus, you’ll play a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in the home setting. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering quality therapy services by implementing treatment plans established by the Physical Therapist, and providing timely documentation and regular communication with clients and supervising PT.
• Demonstrating clinical competency across all age groups—from neonate to geriatric—while identifying medical, social, and emotional factors that may require additional referrals.
• Maintaining accurate, timely documentation that meets agency standards for clinical care, billing, and reimbursement, with all notes completed on the day of the visit.
• Recommending appropriate medical and rehabilitation follow-up after discontinuation of home health, infusion, or hospice services.
• Adapting techniques and equipment to ensure patient safety and maximize function in the home environment.
• Independently managing your caseload under the supervision of a PT by planning and scheduling home visits, coordinating with interdisciplinary team members to support effective care.
• Organizing your weekly schedule to balance client care needs and required meetings, while coordinating the transfer of client information when complementary therapies or outside services are involved.
• Demonstrating working knowledge of interdisciplinary services (nursing, MSW, chaplain, HHA, volunteers, and other rehab disciplines) and making appropriate referrals as needed.
• Participating in in-service training and ongoing community education to stay current in clinical practices and maintain licensure or certification.
• Meeting established productivity standards and providing discipline-specific orientation to new team members joining the agency.
• When working in settings beyond private homes (e.g., Adult Family Homes or Nursing Homes), providing consultation, staff training, and completing any additional documentation required for that care environment.

Education And/or Experience

• Required - Associate degree Physical Therapy from an institution of higher learning accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• Preferred - 1 year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience in a home care or rehabilitation setting.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Required - Current, unencumbered (State Employed) License as a Physical Therapy Assistant
• Preferred within 30 days of hire - National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)

Physical Demands And Work Environment The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typi…