Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistPart-time

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Job Description

At Best Home Health Providers Inc., we've gone from treating 10 patients to thousands of patients all throughout the Bay Area and beyond in just 6 years. We've won awards for our high-quality care with patients and continue to grow rapidly. At Best, you and the patients aren't a number.

Our mission is to ensure a smooth transition for patients returning home from medical facilities by offering expert guidance throughout their recovery journey. As a Physical Therapist Assistant with Best Home Health Providers, you will work alongside a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients recover, regain mobility, and return to the activities they love — all from the comfort of their homes.

Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $95 per visit.

Responsibilities

Deliver hands-on physical therapy under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, following each patient's care plan.

Guide patients through therapeutic exercises, gait and transfer training, and the use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetics.

Apply physical modalities including heat, cold, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and massage to relieve pain and restore function.

  • Monitor patient progress and communicate changes to the Physical Therapist and care team.
  • Document care accurately and on time, and participate in team meetings and ongoing training.
  • Perform other duties as required for patient services
  • Associate's degree from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
  • Active PTA license from the Physical Therapy Board of California.
  • Current CPR certification with AHA.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Valid driver's license, reliable insured vehicle, and willingness to travel to patient homes.
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Skills Training & Development
  • Company Social Events
  • Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
  • Referral Bonus

Requirements

Requires an Associate's degree from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and an active PTA license from the Physical Therapy Board of California. Candidates must also hold a current CPR certification and possess a valid driver's license with a reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Gait trainingPatient monitoringClinical documentationPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Best Home Health Providers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 23 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Best Home Health Providers 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. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid sick days
Paid bereavement leave
Skills training & development
Company social events
Mileage reimbursement
Referral bonus