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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Home Health

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62.4K - $87.4K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Make a Difference—One Patient at a Time

Klarus Home Health is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to provide coordinated physical therapy services to home health patients of all age groups in Santa Fe, NM and surrounding areas. Working under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist, this role offers meaningful one-on-one patient care, flexibility, and professional autonomy.

If you value work-life balance and want to make a real impact in patients’ homes, Klarus is the place for you.

Requirements

Why You’ll Love Working with Klarus

  • True one-on-one patient care
  • Flexible scheduling and work-life balance
  • Clinical autonomy with supportive supervision
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Competitive compensation
  • Mission-driven, supportive culture

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Participate in the coordination of patient care
  • Implement treatment plans and document patient progress
  • Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safety, and mobility
  • Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Adhere to infection control and safety standards

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with an associate degree
  • Current Idaho PTA license or PT Licensure Compact (PTLC) license, as applicable
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto liability insurance
  • 1+ year experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Home health experience
  • Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR knowledge
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Ability to lift, bend, push, pull, and perform prolonged standing and walking
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination required
  • Ability to work under moderate stress to meet deadlines and patient needs
  • Work performed in patient homes under varying conditions

Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
  • PTO
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Competitive compensation package

Key Skills

Home Health CareTreatment PlanningPatient EducationInterdisciplinary Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Home Health at Jet Health 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 Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$585k
Typical market rent
$1,925/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Jet Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Boise, Idaho
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Holidays
PTO