Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Mobile/Home-Based Care

West Coast Wound•Los Angeles, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and dependable Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout the San Fernando region. The PTA works under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled therapeutic interventions, implement established plans of care, monitor patient response and progress, reinforce home exercise programs, and educate patients and caregivers on improving mobility, function, safety, and independence. The role involves working independently within the PTA’s scope of practice in a mobile, home-based environment while maintaining appropriate communication with the supervising Physical Therapist and the broader care team. This is a full-time, 1099 independent contractor position with a four-day, 10-hour schedule. Typical start times are between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, depending on patient scheduling and geographic coverage. The daily schedule may vary based on patient locations, visit duration, and patient needs. The guaranteed base pay is $1,080 per week, calculated at $45 per patient visit based on a minimum of six visits per day; additional visits beyond the daily base are paid at $45 each. Compensation is subject to the independent contractor agreement. The position requires travel to assigned patients’ homes throughout the San Fernando service area.

Requirements

Current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing.
Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, therapeutic exercise, and rehabilitation principles.
Strong understanding of physical therapy treatment techniques and functional mobility principles.
Ability to safely and effectively implement a Physical Therapist’s established plan of care.
Knowledge of therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, functional mobility, neuromuscular re-education, strengthening, transfer training, and fall prevention.
Strong observation and patient-monitoring skills, including the ability to recognize and appropriately communicate changes in patient condition or functional status.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently, manage a mobile patient caseload, and maintain appropriate communication with the supervising Physical Therapist.
Punctual, dependable, organized, and professional.
Comfort entering and providing care in patients’ homes and working with patients and caregivers in a home-based environment.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
Ability to arrive within scheduled visit timeframes, manage travel and an efficient daily schedule, and carry and transport clinical equipment and supplies.
Ability to adapt treatment to different home environments and available space, and to demonstrate sound clinical judgment within the PTA’s scope of practice while working independently in the community.
Ability to respect patients’ homes, privacy, routines, and individual preferences and to maintain a safe, professional environment during visits.
Ability to complete required documentation accurately and within established timeframes and practice within California PTA licensure, supervision requirements, and the supervising Physical Therapist’s established plan of care.

Nice To Haves

CPR/BLS certification is preferred or required according to company policy.
Previous experience in home health, mobile therapy, outpatient, orthopedic, neurological, geriatric, or community-based care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned service area to provide treatment under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist.
Review each patient’s established plan of care, treatment goals, precautions, and relevant clinical information before treatment.
Provide interventions under the established plan of care, including therapeutic exercises and activities, neuromuscular re-education, gait and mobility training, balance and coordination training, functional strengthening, transfer training, fall prevention and safety training, appropriate manual therapy within the PTA’s scope, and functional mobility and activity training.
Assist patients in improving strength, range of motion, balance, coordination, endurance, gait, mobility, and functional performance.
Train patients in safe and appropriate use of assistive devices such as walkers, canes, and other mobility equipment as directed by the Physical Therapist.
Implement and reinforce individualized home exercise programs established by the Physical Therapist.
Educate patients and caregivers about prescribed exercises, mobility strategies, safety precautions, fall prevention, positioning, transfers, and strategies to promote independence.
Monitor patient response to treatment and recognize changes in pain, functional status, mobility, tolerance, or overall condition.
Promptly communicate significant changes in patient condition, response to treatment, progress, concerns, or barriers to the supervising Physical Therapist and provide feedback on progress and response to the plan of care.
Assist the Physical Therapist with reassessments and other clinical follow-up activities as appropriate and permitted within the PTA’s scope of practice.
Modify treatment activities within the established plan of care when appropriate and within the PTA’s scope, communicating clinically significant changes to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Reinforce proper body mechanics, transfer techniques, positioning, and safety strategies with patients and caregivers.
Adapt treatment to the patient’s home environment, available space and equipment, functional abilities, and individual needs while following the established plan of care.
Coordinate care and communicate professionally with Physical Therapists, physicians, nurses, caregivers, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
Communicate promptly about patient concerns, cancellations, scheduling changes, and other issues that may affect care.
Complete accurate, timely, and thorough daily treatment notes and other required clinical documentation, including treatment response, progress toward goals, interventions, patient and caregiver education, home exercise program instruction, communications, and changes in patient condition or function.
Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, PTA supervision requirements, and company policies.
Maintain patient confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries, and provide compassionate, respectful, professional care to patients and families.
Arrive for scheduled visits within the expected timeframe, manage travel time and daily scheduling, and carry and transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies.
Respect patients’ homes, privacy, routines, and individual preferences, and maintain a safe, professional environment during every visit.