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

West Coast Wound•Antelope Valley, 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 Antelope Valley 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 mobility, function, safety, and independence. This mobile, home-based role involves traveling to assigned patients' homes and adapting treatment to each patient's home environment, available space, equipment, functional abilities, and individual needs. The PTA must practice within the scope of the California PTA license and applicable supervision requirements, follow the supervising Physical Therapist's established plan of care, and maintain accurate and timely documentation. The position is a full-time 1099 independent contractor role with a four-day, 10-hour schedule. Typical start time is 7:30–8:30 AM, depending on patient scheduling and geographic coverage. Daily schedules may vary. Pay is guaranteed at $1,080 per week, calculated at $45 per patient visit based on a minimum of six patient visits per day, with $45 for each additional 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 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 and 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 and schedules, transport clinical equipment and supplies, and adapt to varied home environments.
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 patient's established plan of care, treatment goals, precautions, and relevant clinical information before treatment.
Provide skilled physical therapy interventions in accordance with the Physical Therapist's plan of care, including therapeutic exercise 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 the safe and appropriate use of assistive devices 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 independence-promoting strategies.
Monitor patient response to treatment and recognize changes in pain, functional status, mobility, tolerance, or overall condition.
Communicate significant changes, treatment responses, progress, concerns, barriers, and patient status to the supervising Physical Therapist in a timely manner; provide feedback about progress and response to the established plan of care.
Assist the Physical Therapist with reassessments and 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 of practice, 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, abilities, and 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, education, home exercise program instruction, communications, and changes in condition.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, PTA supervision requirements, and company policies.
Recognize patient changes that may require notification of the supervising Physical Therapist, referring provider, or another healthcare professional.
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 and daily scheduling efficiently, and carry and transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies.
Maintain a safe and professional environment during visits; respect patients' homes, privacy, routines, and preferences.
Exercise sound clinical judgment within the PTA's scope of practice when working independently in the community and maintain appropriate communication with the supervising Physical Therapist.