Physical Therapy Assistant for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
About The Position
Apollo Home Healthcare is hiring a full-time or part-time/per-diem Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for its Home Health team serving patients in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically within Contra Costa and Alameda counties. The PTA provides physical therapy services in patients’ homes to help them regain independence and improve daily functioning, working under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and alongside a dedicated clinical team. The role requires travel to patients’ homes. Home healthcare experience is listed, and experience with the Kinnser/WellSky EMR is preferred but not required. The position offers competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, cellular device reimbursement, and eligibility for Obran Cooperative membership and profit-sharing. Full-time clinicians may receive priority scheduling to build a full patient caseload and have access to a benefits package. Apollo is offering a hiring bonus of $2,500 for full-time PTAs or $1,250 for part-time/per-diem PTAs, payable after six months of successful employment. Rates vary by visit type and employment status (1099 or W-2) and may be adjusted in the future. Apollo is part of Obran Cooperative, a worker-owned healthcare organization that describes its clinicians as having a voice, shared ownership, and a long-term stake in the organization. Obran encourages applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and members of other marginalized communities, and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
- Active California PTA license.
- CPR/BLS certification.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to patient homes.
- Home healthcare experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the Kinnser/WellSky EMR is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home physical therapy visits under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
- Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and safe movement.
- Document visits in WellSky/Kinnser in a timely manner.
- Communicate patient progress and concerns to the care team.
- Travel to patients’ homes in the assigned local territory.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Cellular device reimbursement.
- Eligibility for Obran Cooperative membership and profit-sharing.
- Full-time clinicians receive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with employer contributions.
- Full-time clinicians may access HSA/FSA options for healthcare and dependent-care expenses using pre-tax dollars.
- 401(k) for full-time clinicians.
- Paid time off, paid sick time, and paid holidays for full-time clinicians.
- Hiring bonus of $2,500 for full-time PTAs or $1,250 for part-time/per-diem PTAs, paid after six months of successful employment.
- Priority scheduling to help full-time clinicians achieve a full patient caseload.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
