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

West Coast Wound•Hemet, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and dependable Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout the Hemet/Temecula region. The PTA works under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled interventions, implement established plans of care, monitor patient response and progress, reinforce home exercise programs, and educate patients and caregivers to improve mobility, function, safety, and independence. This is a full-time, 1099 independent contractor position with a four-day, 10-hour schedule. The typical start time is between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, depending on patient scheduling and geographic coverage. Daily schedules may vary based on patient locations, visit duration, and patient needs. Guaranteed base pay is $1,080 per week, calculated at $45 per patient visit based on a minimum of six patient visits per day. Additional visits beyond the daily base of six are paid at $45 per visit, subject to the independent contractor agreement. The PTA travels to assigned patients’ homes throughout the service area and must adapt care to each home environment, available space, equipment, and patient needs. The role requires independent work within the scope of PTA practice, timely communication with the supervising Physical Therapist, and accurate clinical documentation. The PTA must follow the established plan of care, California PTA licensing scope and applicable supervision requirements, regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, and company policies.

Requirements

Current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing.
Graduate of 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.
Ability to recognize and appropriately communicate changes in patient condition or functional status.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage a mobile patient caseload while maintaining appropriate communication with the supervising Physical Therapist.
Punctual, dependable, organized, and professional.
Comfort entering patients’ homes and providing care in a home-based environment with patients and caregivers.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
Ability to arrive within expected visit timeframes, manage travel time and schedules, and transport clinical equipment and supplies.
Ability to adapt treatment to different home environments and available space and maintain a safe, professional environment during visits.
Ability to demonstrate sound clinical judgment within PTA scope of practice when working independently in the community.
Ability to complete required clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
Ability to practice within the scope of the California Physical Therapist Assistant license and applicable supervision requirements and follow the supervising Physical Therapist’s established plan of care.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned service area to provide treatment under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist.
Review the established plan of care, treatment goals, precautions, and relevant clinical information before treatment.
Provide skilled interventions in accordance with the 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 appropriate manual therapy within PTA scope.
Help patients improve strength, range of motion, balance, coordination, endurance, gait, mobility, and functional performance.
Train patients in the safe use of assistive devices, including 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 exercises, mobility strategies, precautions, fall prevention, positioning, transfers, and independence strategies.
Monitor patient response and recognize changes in pain, functional status, mobility, tolerance, or overall condition.
Promptly communicate significant changes, treatment response, progress, concerns, barriers, cancellations, and scheduling issues to the supervising Physical Therapist or appropriate care team members.
Provide feedback to the Physical Therapist regarding progress and response to the established plan of care.
Assist with reassessments and clinical follow-up activities as appropriate and permitted within PTA scope of practice.
Modify treatment activities within the established plan of care and PTA 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 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.
Complete accurate, timely, and thorough daily treatment notes and other required clinical documentation, including treatment response, progress toward goals, interventions, education, home exercise instruction, communications, and condition changes.
Arrive for scheduled visits within the expected timeframe, manage travel and daily scheduling efficiently, and carry necessary clinical equipment and supplies.
Maintain a safe and professional environment during visits and respect patients’ homes, privacy, routines, and preferences.
Maintain patient confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
Follow applicable regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, PTA supervision requirements, company policies, California PTA scope of practice, and the supervising Physical Therapist’s established plan of care.
Provide compassionate, respectful, and professional care to patients and their families in the home setting.