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Suncrest Hospice
West Des Moines, Iowa

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health PTA)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Why Suncrest

At Suncrest Home Health our goal is to change the expectation of 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 an ACHC accredited provider. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

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 are responsible for managing patient visits, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to follow the physician-approved plan of care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationTriageClinical assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health PTA) at Suncrest Hospice a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Pta Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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<$65k
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$65k-75k
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$75k-85k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution12 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Genesis Administrative Services · Seattle, Washington

$40.00 /Hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

Adoration Health · Lexington, Kentucky

$35-$39/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,359/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Suncrest Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, UT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Time Off
401k with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days
Work/Life Balance
Competitive Pay