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Fort Smith, Arkansas

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58k-$79k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
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Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Become a part of our caring community

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will help patients regain strength, mobility and independence, from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:

Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients, working onsite in their homes, as developed by the Physical Therapist.

Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients.

Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.

Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.

Notify Physical Therapist or Branch Director of any equipment failures, lack of supplies, or staff or client changes.

Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in performing patient care activities.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

  • Current state license to practice Physical Therapy
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
  • Current CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant

Additional Information

TB Statement

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$57,600 - $78,800 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver the Physical Therapist’s treatment plan to patients in their homes, including therapeutic exercises, massage, traction, and other modalities. Document care promptly, participate in educational meetings, report equipment or patient changes, and follow infection-control precautions.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current state license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant, have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, reliable transportation, and current CPR certification. One year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Therapeutic ExerciseManual TherapyCare CoordinationPatient Mobility And Rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Center Well holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 776 active listings.

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

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Fort Smith

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,054/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fort Smith, AR-OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Company and Personal Holidays
Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance