Physical Therapy Assistant - Dover, DE

FOX Rehabilitation • Dover, DE

9h • Onsite

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is hiring licensed Physical Therapy Assistants to provide hands-on care to older adults in Dover, Delaware, and surrounding communities. Using FOX’s Geriatric House Calls™ model, PTAs deliver care in patients’ homes and senior living communities while working closely with a supervising Physical Therapist and an interdisciplinary team that includes PTs, OTs, SLPs, and Fitness Specialists. The role focuses on individualized treatment, therapeutic exercise, functional activities, and helping patients maintain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence. FOX describes the practice as clinician-operated, evidence-based, and focused on meaningful relationships and abolishing ageism. The position offers mentorship, collaborative care planning, opportunities to build a caseload and clinical skills, and the ability to build a schedule. Full-time, part-time, and PRN/FOX Flex pathways are available; benefits depend on role eligibility and, for part-time roles, minimum hours requirements.

Requirements

• Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of in-home and community-based care, including lifting, assisting with patient transfers and bed mobility, performing CPR, extensive walking, and driving to patient homes and senior living communities.
• Wear personal protective equipment when required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist, adjusting activities based on patient response and progress.
• Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities; observe and track their progress.
• Document visits accurately and on time in FOX’s EMR system according to clinical documentation standards.
• Stay connected with patients, their POAs, and community referral sources, and help coordinate coverage when needed.
• Provide in-home and community-based care to older adults, including visits in senior living communities.
• Work collaboratively with the supervising Physical Therapist and interdisciplinary care team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible roles.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Continuing education access.
• Clinical and nonclinical career advancement pathways.
• Access to advanced technology and tools.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Wellness referral incentives for connecting patients to continued care with a FOX Fitness Specialist.
• Compensation for writing blog articles or creating viral social content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree