Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$30-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
Training & Development
Do you love helping others live their best life possible? Are you passionate about promoting quality of life by providing world-class care?
Inspired by nurses, Boost Home Healthcare makes it easier for patients to focus on recovery and wellness by personalizing and coordinating care. As a member of our team, you’ll play a key role in providing quality home healthcare, where patients are able to remain independent at their place of residence in the healthiest and happiest state of being possible.
A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 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 Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Supervisor or Manager.
Why Join Our Team
- Treated with respect and dignity
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supported in the field
- Flexible scheduling
- Travel time reimbursement
- Paid Training
- Competitive Pay
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide physician prescribed physical therapy.
- Improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient.
- Return the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capability.
- Participate with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
- Documents all services provided, observations, client progress, and recommendations.
- Participated in interdisciplinary activities per Agency guidelines.
What We’re Looking For
- A passion to serve and help others live their best lives possible.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Currently licensed in the state in which practicing.
- Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
- Two (2) years’ experience preferred in a home health setting
- Knowledgeable and experience with Medicare OASIS documentation
Licensed driver with automobile insured in accordance with state/Agency requirements. Reliable transportation with good driving record.
- Ideal candidate resides in Lorain County (Avon, Elyria, Lorain, etc.)
- Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
Administer physician-prescribed physical therapy to patients in their homes to improve physical disabilities and restore optimum function. Document all services, progress, and recommendations while collaborating with the interdisciplinary home care team.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an APTA-approved physical therapy assistant program and hold a current state license. Requires a minimum of six months of experience, with two years in home health preferred, and a valid driver's license with insured transportation.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (384 salary observations; 1,922 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Boost Home Healthcare - Northeastern Ohio holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 3 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Boost Home Healthcare - Northeastern Ohio a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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