Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

About the Role

Physicians Choice is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our home health team supporting patients in the Portland, Oregon area. In this full-time, home-based role, you will deliver skilled physical therapy services in patients’ residences under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Success in this position means helping patients improve strength, mobility, independence, and safety—while providing patient-centered care, communicating clearly with the interdisciplinary team, and maintaining accurate, timely documentation to support continuity of care.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy interventions according to the established Plan of Care and under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Implement therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, strengthening, mobility training, and other interventions ordered by the Physical Therapist.
• Support patients in improving functional mobility, strength, endurance, balance, and independence with activities of daily living.
• Educate patients, family members, and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, mobility techniques, fall prevention, assistive device use, and home safety.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and promptly communicate significant changes in condition, functional status, or progress to the supervising Physical Therapist and care team.
• Reinforce home exercise programs and provide ongoing patient and caregiver education between visits as appropriate.
• Identify and report potential safety concerns, changes in the home environment, and barriers that may affect progress toward therapy goals.
• Coordinate care and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, including Physical Therapists, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and home health aides.
• Complete accurate, thorough, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, payer requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintain appropriate visit frequency, follow physician/provider orders, and communicate scheduling or missed-visit concerns to the appropriate team members.
• Assist with discharge planning by communicating patient progress toward established therapy goals.
• Follow HIPAA, infection-control, patient-safety, and emergency-preparedness policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current and unrestricted Oregon Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligibility for Oregon licensure.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance as required for travel to patient homes.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements associated with providing therapy in a home health environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while remaining an effective member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Comfortable traveling throughout the Portland metropolitan area and surrounding service territory.
• Knowledge of fall prevention, home safety, gait training, and functional mobility (preferred, but demonstrated competence is required).
• Experience with electronic medical records and point-of-care documentation (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible patient-related travel
• Supportive clinical and administrative team
• Ongoing education and professional development opportunities