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Suncrest Hospice
West Des Moines, Iowa

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health PTA)

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time or Part-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Home Health our goal is to change the expectation of home health care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads.

We are proud to be a ACHC, Accreditation Commission for Health Care certified home health If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

The Home Health Physical Therapist will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, independent living facilities and Assisted Living Facilities. This position is a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team, providing expertise regarding psych-social assessments, interventions, and knowledge of community sources.

Benefits

  • Actual Work/Life Balance
  • Competitive Pay
  • Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
  • A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
  • The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Physical Therapist Assistant will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, Independent Living Facilities, and Assisted Living Facilities.

This position is a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team and provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. Full and Part Time available

Qualifications

Current Physical Therapist Assistant licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license

  • Ability to work well within a team environment to collaborate daily with a team of clinicians
  • Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team

Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of state and federal rules and regulations

Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i. e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)

  • Ability to learn an electronic medical records system
  • Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance
  • CPR Certification

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services and interventions to patients in their homes or residential facilities under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. They act as a member of the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care and maintain accurate documentation.

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationTriageClinical assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$78k)100 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Iowa209 active21,362 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 25% offer loan repayment216 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs
2
<$70k
4
$70k-75k
2
$75k-80k
1
$80k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers · Germantown, Maryland

$58k-$80k
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant | Westminster Rehab

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westminster · Westminster, Colorado

$29-$38/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant - Ottumwa area

$30-$35/hr
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Below most Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Suncrest Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, UT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k with Employer Match
Work-Life Balance

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.