PTA Home Health

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Location: Walla Walla, WA
Start Date: September 1, 2025 (or ASAP)
Job Duration: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Shift Type: 5x8-Hour Days
Weekend Requirement: None
On-Call: Not required

Job Overview:

We are seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with recent skilled home health experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide in-home physical therapy services, managing a patient caseload of approximately 4-6 visits per day. This role requires strong communication, timely documentation, and excellent patient education skills to support recovery and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver skilled physical therapy services in patients’ homes based on physician and therapist plans
• Manage a caseload of 4-6 patients daily, focusing on orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and safety
• Utilize proper body mechanics and therapeutic techniques to improve patient outcomes
• Document all patient care accurately and timely in electronic charting systems
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams as needed for coordinated patient care
• Maintain compliance with all licensing, certification, and facility standards
• Manage travel within assigned territory, minimizing drive time while ensuring patient care

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in Washington State or compact license
• Minimum 1 year of recent skilled physical therapy experience in home health or outpatient settings (inpatient experience NOT accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Proficiency with electronic charting systems (any system acceptable)
• Strong knowledge of body mechanics, orthopedics, and neurologic rehabilitation
• Excellent patient/family education skills, especially related to home exercise programs
• Reliable personal transportation for home visits, with ability to travel up to 100 miles within the service territory
• Ability to manage multiple patients efficiently with strong time management skills

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with orthopedic conditions such as cervicalgia, low back pain, post-op joint replacements, and spinal surgeries
• Familiarity with neurologic conditions including stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injury
• Previous home health PTA experience

Physical and Work Environment:

• Primarily home health setting, delivering care in patient residences
• Must be comfortable working independently in varied home environments
• Flexible scheduling within normal business hours (Monday – Friday, no weekends)
• Occasional longer drives within a defined geographic territory

Additional Information:

• First-time travel assignments accepted
• Documentation tools and support provided
• Emphasis on timely and clear communication with the clinical team

Responsibilities

• Assist physical therapists in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients.
• Conduct therapeutic exercises and modalities as directed by the supervising therapist.
• Monitor patient progress and report any changes or concerns to the supervising therapist.
• Educate patients and their families on treatment plans, exercises, and home care techniques.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient treatments and progress in compliance with facility policies.
• Ensure a safe and clean environment for patients during therapy sessions.
• Participate in discharge planning to facilitate a smooth transition for patients leaving therapy services.

Skills

• Proficient knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology relevant to physical therapy practices.
• Experience or familiarity with various settings such as skilled nursing facilities, orthopedics, pediatrics, outpatient clinics, and acute care environments.
• Ability to perform trigger point therapy techniques effectively.
• Strong communication skills to educate patients and collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills for maintaining patient records and documentation.
• Compassionate approach towards patient care with a focus on improving patient outcomes through rehabilitation efforts.

Join our team as a Physical Therapist Assistant and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve!

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Walla Walla, WA 99362 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Walla Walla, WA 99362: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $45