Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health PTA)
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$78k)100 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Iowa | 209 active | 21,362 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 25% offer loan repayment216 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 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 |
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