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 to join its Home Health team serving patients in the San Francisco Bay Area, within Contra Costa and Alameda counties. The PTA provides physical therapy services in patients’ homes to support recovery of independence and daily functioning, working under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and alongside a patient-centered healthcare team. The position offers local territory options, priority scheduling to help full-time clinicians reach a full patient caseload, clinical team support, and eligibility for Obran Cooperative membership and profit-sharing. A limited-time hiring bonus is offered: $2,500 for full-time PTAs or $1,250 for part-time/per-diem PTAs, paid after six months of successful employment. Compensation rates vary by visit type and employment status (1099 or W2), and may be adjusted in the future. Apollo is part of Obran Cooperative, a worker-owned healthcare organization emphasizing shared ownership and clinician voice. The organization encourages applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and members of other marginalized communities, and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.
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 (preferred, 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 about exercises and safe movement.
- Document visits promptly in the WellSky/Kinnser EMR.
- Communicate patient progress and concerns to the care team.
- Travel to patients’ homes within the local service territory.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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 have HSA/FSA options for healthcare and dependent-care expenses using pre-tax dollars.
- 401(k).
- Full-time clinicians receive paid time off, paid sick time, and paid holidays.
- Priority scheduling to help full-time clinicians achieve a full patient caseload.
- Support from a dedicated clinical team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
