Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA
Core
Deliver direct physical therapy services in home settings to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence.
Role type
Field-based Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Personalized rehabilitation plans and therapeutic interventions for home health patients
Domain
Home health / Physical rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic exercise instruction, gait training, balance training, transfer assistance, therapeutic modalities application, patient education, EMR documentation
Preferred skills
Home health experience, 1+ year of PTA experience
Technologies
EMR systems, therapeutic modalities (heat, cold, ultrasound, electrical stimulation)
Responsibilities
Provide direct physical therapy services under PT direction, assist with therapeutic exercises and functional mobility, educate patients and caregivers on safety and devices, monitor and document patient progress, collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC