What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Health, Riverside County position at San Diego Home Health Care?
Provide compassionate, patient-centered physical therapy support to patients throughout Riverside County, with the flexibility of a per diem schedule and the support of a team that truly feels like family.
San Diego Home Health
Family Serving Families
At San Diego Home Health, we’re passionate about helping people live healthier, happier lives through compassionate, one-on-one care in the home. We serve patients across San Diego, Temecula, and Riverside Counties, supporting recovery, independence, and comfort where it matters most. With over 25 years of service, we’re a two-time Home Health Care Elite Award winner. Our clinicians choose us for our supportive culture, flexible scheduling, and responsive leadership.
Our clinicians choose San Diego Home Health because of our supportive culture, flexible scheduling, tenured leadership, and genuine sense of family.
What You’ll Do
- Provide physical therapy assistance under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
- Perform therapeutic interventions designed to improve patient strength, mobility, and functional independence
- Assist patients with active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, transfers, prosthetic training, and activities of daily living
- Utilize physical agents such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage, as outlined in the plan of care
- Observe, document, and report patient treatment, response, and progress to the Physical Therapist, Clinical Manager, and Health Care Provider on a timely basis
- Promptly report significant changes in patient condition (physical or emotional), safety concerns, unusual occurrences, or adverse effects of medical devices
- Provide care and complete documentation in compliance with State, Federal, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and third-party payer regulations and standards
Who You Are
- Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused
- Comfortable working independently in the home setting
- A team player who values collaboration and support
- Motivated by meaningful, one-on-one patient care
Qualifications
- Current license as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of California
- At least one year of work experience under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist
- Must have a vehicle, valid current driver’s license and automobile insurance
- Ability to make home visits and provide physical therapy evaluations and treatments in the home environment, complete documentation effectively and submit in a timely manner
- Home Health and Home Care Home Base documentation experience preferred but not required
Schedule Options
We are currently hiring for Per Diem PTA opportunities. Scheduling preferences will be discussed during the interview process to ensure the best fit.
Pay & Perks
- Competitive pay that reflects your experience and expertise
- Full-time benefits (23 days of PTO, medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage) available to full-time associates
- Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
- Mileage reimbursement for patient-related travel
- Continuing education and tuition assistance
- Generous referral bonus program
- Oasis Virtual Assistant to streamline documentation
- Supportive, tenured leadership team
Our Mission & Values
Our mission is to achieve quality outcomes through operational excellence, compassionate care, and social responsibility to the communities we serve. We are Family Serving Families, guided by:
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Innovation
- Bias for Action
- Dignity
About San Diego Home Health
San Diego Home Health is a trusted home health provider committed to patient-centered, evidence-based care. Our goal is to help patients live healthier, safer, and more fulfilling lives — at home.
If you’re looking for a supportive, mission-driven team where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
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