Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About the Role:
Touchstone Home Health, part of the CareM network, is seeking a dynamic, experienced Physical Therapy Assistant to work with our team in San Antonio. As a PTA, you’ll drive quality, compassion, and coordination across every patient experience — guiding a mission-driven team that shows up for patients and each other, every single day.

JOB SUMMARY:

A Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Physical Therapist (PT).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
2. Provides physician prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by the PT.
3. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
4. Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities.
5. Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
6. Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by the PT.
7. Consults with PT regarding change in treatment.
8. Instructs patients and family members in home programs and activities of daily living.
9. Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.
10. Participates in QAPI activities as assigned.
11. Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
12. Prepares medical records, progress notes and updates care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
13. Performs services planned, delegated and supervised by the PT.
14. Assists in preparing clinical and progress notes.
15. Participates in educating the patient and family.
16. Performs maintenance therapy services under a maintenance program established by a qualified therapist, when acting within the therapy scope of practice defined by applicable state licensure laws.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
2. Currently licensed, registered or certified in the state(s) in which practicing.
3. Two (2) years’ experience, preferred.
4. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.
5. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

JOB RELATIONSHIP:

Supervised by: Registered Physical Therapist/Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager

RISK EXPOSURE:

High risk

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Heavy lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis

Why Join Us
Touchstone Health is part of the CareM family of companies — a mission-driven network committed to bringing out the courage in others . Our team is rooted in collaboration, compassion, and doing what’s right. You’ll be part of a values-driven organization that prioritizes human connection, clinical excellence, and whole-person care.

We offer:

• Mileage reimbursement for all field-based travel
  
• A supportive, mission-aligned team environment
  
• Opportunities to make meaningful impact in both home health and hospice settings
  
• Ongoing training and connection with a larger interdisciplinary team

If you're looking to build bridges across care settings — and make real moments of healing possible — we’d love to meet you.