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

West Coast Wound•Tucson, AZ

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 Tucson, Arizona region. The PTA works under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to implement established plans of care, provide skilled therapeutic interventions, monitor patient response and progress, reinforce home exercise programs, and educate patients and caregivers on mobility, function, safety, and independence. This mobile, home-based role involves managing a patient caseload independently within the PTA's scope of practice while maintaining communication with the supervising Physical Therapist and the broader care team. The PTA adapts treatment to each patient's home environment, documents visits and progress, and complies with applicable regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, supervision requirements, and company policies. The position is a full-time, 1099 independent contractor role serving the Tucson, AZ region. The schedule is four 10-hour workdays per week, with a typical start time between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, depending on patient scheduling and geographic coverage. Compensation includes guaranteed base pay of $1,080 per week, calculated at $45 per patient visit based on a minimum of six visits per day, plus $45 for each visit beyond the daily base of six, subject to the independent contractor agreement.

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 training, 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 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 at scheduled visits within expected timeframes, manage travel and daily scheduling, and carry and transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies.
Ability to adapt treatment to different home environments and available space, maintain a safe and professional visit environment, and respect patients' homes, privacy, routines, and preferences.
Ability to demonstrate sound clinical judgment within the PTA's scope of practice when working independently in the community.
Ability to complete required clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
Ability to comply with the scope of the Arizona Physical Therapist Assistant license and applicable supervision requirements.

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 each patient's established plan of care, treatment goals, precautions, and relevant clinical information before treatment.
Deliver skilled 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, manual therapy when appropriate and within 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 ways to promote independence.
Monitor patient response to treatment and identify changes in pain, functional status, mobility, tolerance, or overall condition.
Communicate significant changes in patient condition, treatment response, progress, concerns, or barriers to the supervising Physical Therapist in a timely manner and provide feedback about progress under 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 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 each 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.
Promptly communicate 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 functional goals, interventions, education, home exercise program instruction, communications, and changes in condition or function.
Maintain compliance with applicable 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 within expected timeframes, manage travel time and daily scheduling, transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies, adapt to varied home environments, maintain a safe and professional visit environment, and respect patients' homes, privacy, routines, and preferences.
Practice within the scope of the Arizona Physical Therapist Assistant license and applicable supervision requirements, following the plan of care developed by the supervising Physical Therapist.