Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health Always Best Care Senior Services – Albuquerque, NM

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health

Always Best Care Senior Services – Albuquerque, NM

Competitive Salary

  • FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
  • MEANINGFUL ONE-ON-ONE PATIENT CARE

Make a Difference Where It Matters MOST—in Your Patients' Homes.

At Always Best Care Senior Services, we believe the best care happens where patients are most comfortable—at home. We're looking for a compassionate, motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who is passionate about helping individuals regain strength, independence, and confidence while receiving personalized care in their own environment.

If you're looking to move beyond the fast pace of traditional clinics and enjoy meaningful one-on-one patient interactions, we'd love to welcome you to our growing team.

Why Join Always Best Care?

When you join Always Best Care, you're joining a team that values compassion, clinical excellence, and work-life balance.

We Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Flexible scheduling that supports your lifestyle
  • One-on-one patient care with manageable caseloads
  • Mileage reimbursement (where applicable)
  • Supportive leadership and collaborative clinical team
  • Opportunity to help grow an expanding home health program
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • The satisfaction of making a lasting difference in your community every day

What You'll Do

Working under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, you will:

  • Deliver individualized physical therapy treatments according to established plans of care
  • Assist patients in improving mobility, strength, balance, endurance, coordination, and functional independence
  • Provide gait training, transfer training, therapeutic exercise, and instruction in the safe use of assistive devices
  • Educate patients and family members on home exercise programs, fall prevention, and techniques that promote independence
  • Monitor patient progress, identify changes in condition, and communicate findings to the supervising Physical Therapist
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, caregivers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure outstanding patient outcomes

What We're Looking For

Qualified Candidates Will Have

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Current New Mexico Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Valid driver's license
  • Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance
  • Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills
  • Home health experience preferred, but motivated new graduates are encouraged to apply

Why Home Health?

Home health offers something many healthcare professionals are searching for—the opportunity to build genuine relationships with your patients while providing care that truly changes lives.

Instead of treating dozens of patients in a busy clinic, you'll have the time to focus on each individual, helping them safely recover, maintain independence, and continue living in the place they love most.

Every visit matters. Every patient has a story. Every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Join Our Team

If you're passionate about patient-centered care and want to be part of a growing organization committed to clinical excellence and compassionate service, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover why Always Best Care is one of the most trusted names in home health care. Help us improve lives—one patient, one home, and one visit at a time.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will deliver individualized physical therapy treatments and assist patients in improving mobility and functional independence. They will also monitor patient progress and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure outstanding patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited PTA program and hold a current New Mexico PTA license. CPR/BLS certification and reliable transportation are also required, with home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mobility ImprovementStrength TrainingBalance TrainingEndurance TrainingCoordination TrainingTeam Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$80k)62 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Mexico112 active22,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health Always Best Care Senior Services – Albuquerque, NM at Always Best Care Senior Services - Albuquerque a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

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About Always Best Care Senior Services - Albuquerque

Hospitals and Health Care
Rocklin, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mileage reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Career advancement opportunities

Living in North Valley

Median resident rent
$893/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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