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

West Coast Wound•Dallas, TX

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 Dallas, TX region. The PTA works under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver 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 is a mobile, home-based role for a PTA who can work independently within the scope of practice while maintaining communication with the supervising Physical Therapist. The PTA travels throughout the assigned service area, adapts treatment to patients' home environments, maintains timely and thorough documentation, and coordinates professionally with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. The role is a full-time 1099 independent contractor position with a four-day, 10-hour schedule. Typical start time is between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, depending on patient scheduling and geographic coverage.

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 manage a mobile patient caseload while maintaining appropriate communication with the supervising Physical Therapist.
Punctual, dependable, organized, and professional.
Comfortable 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 at scheduled visits within expected timeframes, manage travel time and an efficient daily schedule, 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 use sound clinical judgment within the PTA's scope of practice.
Ability to practice within the scope of a Texas Physical Therapist Assistant license and applicable supervision requirements and to follow the plan of care developed by the supervising Physical Therapist.

Nice To Haves

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

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 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 the PTA's 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 such as walkers and canes, 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, safety precautions, fall prevention, positioning, transfers, and promoting independence.
Monitor patient response to treatment and recognize changes in pain, functional status, mobility, tolerance, or overall condition.
Communicate significant changes, treatment responses, progress, concerns, and barriers to the supervising Physical Therapist in a timely manner, and provide feedback about patient progress.
Assist 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 scope, and communicate clinically significant changes to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Reinforce proper body mechanics, transfer techniques, positioning, and safety strategies.
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 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, interventions, education, and relevant communications or changes in condition.
Maintain compliance with applicable regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, PTA supervision requirements, and company policies.
Maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries, and provide compassionate, respectful, and professional care to patients and families in the home setting.
Arrive within expected visit timeframes, manage travel and daily scheduling, carry necessary clinical equipment and supplies, and respect patients' homes, privacy, routines, and preferences.