PT Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant

• Part-time Home Care Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Hillcrest Home Care
• Location: Omaha, NE
• Service Line: Hillcrest Home Care
• Schedule: Part-time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a compassionate, motivated, and patient-focused Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Hillcrest Home Care team serving the Omaha area.

This is a great opportunity for a therapy professional who enjoys autonomy, meaningful one-on-one care, and helping patients regain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence in the place they know best—their own home.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Home Care PT or PTA, you will help bring that mission to life by providing personalized therapy that supports each patient’s goals, safety, and quality of life.

What You’ll Do

As a Home Care PT or PTA, you will provide skilled therapy services in patients’ homes while working closely with an interdisciplinary care team.

You Will

Provide physical therapy services designed to improve strength, mobility, balance, function, and overall independence.

Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans, when practicing as a Physical Therapist.

Carry out treatment plans and therapeutic interventions within the scope of practice for a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Provide therapy services in patient homes while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, and patient-centered care.

• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility techniques, home programs, and safety strategies.
• Help patients reduce fall risk and improve confidence with everyday activities.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes or concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Accurately document visits, treatments, progress, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with nurses, occupational therapists, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Support safe transitions and help patients remain as independent as possible in their home environment.
• Manage your schedule and patient visits efficiently while traveling throughout the Omaha area.
• Jump in wherever needed to support quality care and a positive patient experience.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a therapy professional who enjoys building relationships and understands how powerful rehabilitation can be when it happens in a patient’s real environment.

The right candidate will be compassionate, organized, and comfortable working independently in the field while staying closely connected to the broader care team.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• A patient-centered and compassionate approach to therapy.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and patient-education skills.
• Confidence working independently in patients’ homes.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage a mobile caseload and flexible schedule.
• Accurate and timely documentation habits.
• Strong collaboration skills with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to adapt treatment approaches to each patient’s individual goals and home environment.
• A genuine interest in helping patients regain independence and confidence.
• Education & Credentials

For Physical Therapist (PT) Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
• Active Nebraska Physical Therapist license required.

For Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program required.
• Active Nebraska Physical Therapist Assistant license required.

For Both

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance required.
• Strong communication and documentation skills required.
• Home care, home health, outpatient, rehabilitation, or similar therapy experience preferred.

Why Hillcrest Home Care?

Home care therapy gives you the opportunity to see exactly how your patients live—and create treatment plans that work in their real world.

You may be helping someone safely navigate stairs, regain strength after a hospitalization, improve balance, reduce fall risk, or become more confident moving throughout their home.

• The progress is personal, practical, and meaningful.
• At Hillcrest Home Care, you will have the opportunity to build strong patient relationships while enjoying the independence and flexibility that comes with providing care in the home setting.

What Hillcrest Offers

• Supportive home care leadership and an interdisciplinary care team.
• Multiple health insurance plan options for eligible team members.
• Vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Professional development and certification support.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment opportunities for eligible nurses and therapists.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
• Mileage reimbursement for home visits.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Opportunities to grow within Hillcrest Home Care and Hillcrest Health & Living.
• Physical & Other Requirements
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to safely provide hands-on therapy services in a variety of home environments.
• Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and movement associated with patient care.
• Must be able to work independently and adapt to different patient and home environments.
• Must be flexible and calm when responding to changing patient needs.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be able to manage a mobile caseload.
• Must be able to utilize clinical technology and electronic documentation systems efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to travel throughout the Omaha service area.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ready to Help Patients Move Forward at Home?

If you are a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant who wants to combine clinical expertise, independence, and meaningful one-on-one care, we would love to meet you.

Join Hillcrest Home Care and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives by helping patients regain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence—one home at a time.