Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Home Health Certified Physical Therapist Assistant (CPTA)

in Wichita, KS

Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal. As a Home Health CPTA, you’ll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain and reach their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives.

As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare® understands the value of home-based care to individuals struggling with strength and mobility challenges. As a Home Health CPTA, you can be the person who shows up and helps turn things around. If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding new career path, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Certified Physical Therapy Assistants enjoy some excellent benefits:

  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
  • Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
  • Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
  • Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
  • PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits

As a Home Health Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

  • Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
  • Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
  • Observe movements, document progress and make recommendations to modify care plan as needed
  • Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
  • Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
  • Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

A few must-haves for Home Health Certified Physical Therapy Assistants:

  • CPTA certification in the state of Kansas
  • CPR certification
  • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
  • Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of PTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength, and functionality due to illness or injury, working collaboratively within a home health team to meet established patient goals. Responsibilities include observing movements, documenting progress, assisting with hands-on therapy, and educating patients and families on the care plan and exercises.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Certified Physical Therapist Assistant (CPTA) certification valid in Kansas and current CPR certification, along with knowledge of state and federal home health regulations. Essential soft skills include good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal abilities, dexterity, and compassion for patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationPain ManagementMobility AssistanceDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Physical Therapist Assistant at Interim HealthCare of Wichita a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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 Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Interim HealthCare of Wichita

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

Benefits & Perks

1:1 Therapist-to-Patient Ratios
Flexible Assignments
Autonomy and Work-Life Balance
Online Training and CEUs
Tuition Discounts
PTO, Holiday Pay
Medical/Dental/Vision
401(k) Benefits