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Hillcrest Health & LIving
Lincoln, Nebraska

Therapy - Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

Home Health PTA - part-time with potential for full-time

Rehab Services Home Care, 245 S 84th Street, Suite 111, Lincoln, NE 68510

Job Description

  • Home Care Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Hillcrest Home Care, Lincoln, NE
  • Inspire people to live their best lives.

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Home Care team in Lincoln, Nebraska. This role provides the opportunity to deliver meaningful, one-on-one care that helps individuals regain strength, mobility, and confidence—all in the comfort of their own homes.

Part-time with potential full-time available!

What You’ll Do

  • Evaluate patients and create personalized treatment plans to improve function, mobility, and overall well-being.
  • Provide physical therapy services in client homes while ensuring the highest quality of care.
  • Collaborate with nurses, occupational therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Accurately document care and communicate progress to ensure seamless coordination.
  • Educate patients and families on exercise, safety, and home programs to support lasting results.

What We Offer

  • Multiple comprehensive health plan options
  • Vision, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment for nurses and therapists
  • Professional development and certification support
  • Choose when you get paid with Dayforce Wallet
  • Mileage reimbursement for home visits
  • Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the State of Nebraska
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Commitment to integrity, compassion, respect, teamwork, and service
  • Join a mission-driven organization that truly cares about people.
  • Apply today and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives—one home at a time.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will evaluate patients and implement personalized treatment plans to improve mobility and function within their homes. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and educate families on home exercise and safety programs.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of Nebraska. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for home visits.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationMobility trainingSafety assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Nebraska, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (57 salary observations; 234 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs · 3 employers

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#1

Physical Therapist Assistant - Skilled Nursing - Home Health - Full Time

Sanford Health · Omaha, Nebraska

$24-$38.5/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$27-$34/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Lincoln

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Hillcrest Health & LIving

Hospitals and Health Care
Bellevue, Nebraska
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple comprehensive health plan options
Vision, dental, and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment for nurses and therapists
Professional development and certification support
Dayforce Wallet (choose when you get paid)
Mileage reimbursement for home visits