Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

The role

The Physical Therapist Assistant delivers skilled visits in the home under a supervising PT's plan of care. You will execute treatment plans focusing on functional mobility, safety, and patient coaching.

What you will do

• Deliver skilled PTA visits in the home under the supervising PT's plan of care.
• Execute treatment plans with a focus on functional mobility and measurable progress.
• Set and track objective progress within PTA scope.
• Communicate updates and concerns to the supervising PT.
• Drive multidisciplinary coordination and escalate changes in condition.
• Coach patients and caregivers with practical home programs.
• Document promptly and thoroughly.

Required qualifications

• Active Nevada PTA license (in good standing)
• Strong clinical judgment and comfort working independently in the field
• Comfortable escalating changes in condition to PT/RN/MD and documenting rationale clearly
• Strong communication and documentation
• Reliable follow-through on treatment plans, visit cadence, and patient goals
• Current driver's license
• Comfort with daily travel across assigned territory
• Able to carry/transport basic therapy equipment as needed
• Competency in core home health PTA scope
• Safety-first mobility work: transfers, gait training, balance/fall prevention, assistive device education
• Strengthening, functional mobility, and home safety assessment/modification education
• Patient/caregiver coaching with practical home programs

Nice to have

• Prior home health experience
• Deeper clinical experience in high-signal ortho/neuro populations
• Strong organization and time management

Benefits

• 401(k) + 401(k) matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Continuing education credits + annual education fund
• Mileage and travel reimbursement
• Participation in fleet program (company car)
• Adaptive branded scrubs, jackets, and vests
• Referral program

About the company

Adaptive Home Health is building a higher-acuity, patient-centered, skilled home health model. Their mission is to dramatically improve patient access to home health care.