What are the responsibilities and job description for the UT ET Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA position at Choice Health at Home?
Therapist Owned & Operated | Make a Real Impact Where Patients Need You Most
Are you a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant looking for a career where your work truly changes lives? Join a therapist-owned and operated home health team that values clinical excellence, flexibility, teamwork, and patient-centered care.
As a Home Health PTA, you’ll work one-on-one with patients in the comfort of their homes, helping them regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence after illness, injury, or surgery. This is an opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships while working alongside experienced clinicians who are passionate about delivering exceptional care.
Why Join Us?
- Therapist Owned & Operated
- One-on-One Patient Care
- Flexible Scheduling & Autonomy
- Supportive Clinical Leadership
- Opportunity to Grow Professionally
- Company Vehicle Available for Eligible Full-Time Employees
About the Role
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) plays a key role in helping patients recover safely and effectively in their home environment. Under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, the PTA implements personalized treatment plans designed to improve mobility, relieve pain, restore function, and enhance overall quality of life.
This role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys building strong patient connections, working independently in the field, and being part of a collaborative healthcare team focused on outstanding outcomes.
What You’ll Do
- Assist Physical Therapists in carrying out individualized treatment plans
- Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance activities, and mobility interventions
- Perform manual therapy techniques and therapeutic modalities as directed
- Monitor patient progress and accurately document treatment responses
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, safety, and injury prevention
- Communicate patient updates and concerns with the supervising therapist and care team
- Maintain a safe, clean, and professional treatment environment
- Support patients in achieving maximum independence and functional goals
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Current PTA license in the state of practice
- Current AHA CPR Certification
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Valid auto insurance
- Minimum of 1 year of home health experience preferred
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, crawl, and sit for extended periods
- Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 100 lbs.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
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401(k) Eligibility After 3 Months
- Fully vested immediately
- Company contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
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Company Vehicle Available After 90 Days of Full-Time Employment
- Subject to Fleet Program terms and availability