Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Home Health Rehabilitation
About The Position
Home Health Care, Inc. is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide one-on-one Physical Therapy treatments in patients' homes within the Western Twin Cities Metro & Buffalo Area. This role operates on a per-visit compensation model with an annualized earning potential of $70,000–$102,000, plus mileage reimbursement. The PTA will work under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist, carrying out individualized plans of care, providing therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance and transfer training, and educating patients and caregivers on safe mobility. The position offers greater independence, the ability to manage a field-based schedule, and opportunities for professional development through MedBridge Education, licensure reimbursement, and scrub reimbursement. Experience in other direct patient-care environments is transferable.
Requirements
- Active Minnesota Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license
- Strong understanding of therapeutic exercise and functional mobility
- Excellent patient and caregiver communication
- Ability to independently organize and manage a field-based schedule
- Strong collaboration with supervising Physical Therapists
- Ability to recognize and communicate changes in patient condition
- Dependable, motivated, and comfortable working independently
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to travel throughout your assigned Western Metro & Buffalo-area territory
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Outpatient Physical Therapy
- Skilled nursing
- TCU
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Orthopedics
- Assisted living
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Other direct patient-care environments
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one Physical Therapy treatments in patients' homes
- Carry out individualized plans of care established by the Physical Therapist
- Provide therapeutic exercise and strengthening
- Perform gait, balance, transfer, and mobility training
- Help improve endurance, coordination, and functional independence
- Reinforce home exercise programs
- Educate patients and caregivers on safe mobility and therapeutic techniques
- Monitor patient response to treatment
- Recognize and communicate changes in condition
- Provide progress updates to the supervising Physical Therapist
- Collaborate with nursing, OT, SLP, physicians, and interdisciplinary clinicians
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement between patient visits
- Free access to our MedBridge Education Hub for continuing education and professional development
- Licensure reimbursement
- Annual scrub reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement for eligible clinicians
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
- Structured orientation and ongoing clinical support
- Career opportunities throughout our family of healthcare companies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
