Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

About the Role
Help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in the comfort of their own homes. As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you'll provide skilled therapy services under the direction of a Physical Therapist, implementing individualized treatment plans that help patients recover from illness, injury, or surgery while improving their ability to safely perform everyday activities. Through compassionate, hands-on care, you'll play an important role in helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and enhance their quality of life.
This role is ideal for a dedicated PTA who enjoys building meaningful patient relationships and making a lasting impact through home-based care. You'll deliver therapeutic exercises and interventions, monitor patient progress, educate patients and caregivers on mobility, safety, and equipment use, and communicate changes in condition with the interdisciplinary care team. Your clinical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional care will help ensure patients receive high-quality rehabilitation services that support optimal outcomes and continued independence.
Location
Office Location: 801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, MI 49202
Main Service Area: Lansing, MI
This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Required Qualifications
Successful completion of a physical therapy assistant program at a school of physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
Physical Therapy Assistant License recognized in the state in which practicing
Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 2 years experience working as a Physical Therapy Assistant
Hospital and/or Home Care experience
Essential Skills and Competencies
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with the adult and geriatric populations
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Able to assess data reflecting the client's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively
Pay Range
$30—$36 USD
How We Care for You
Mileage Reimbursement
Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care