Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Mobile/Home-Based Care

West Coast Wound · Jacksonville, FL

The role

This is a 1099 independent contractor role for a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide home-based physical therapy services in the Jacksonville region. The PTA will implement plans of care, monitor patient progress, and educate patients and caregivers, all under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The position requires travel to patients' homes and offers a guaranteed base pay of $840 per week.

Location
Jacksonville, FL
Level
Mid
Education
Associates

What we know that the posting doesn’t say

  • Seen 2 days agostill listed on the employer’s careers page
  • Posted 10 days agothe first time we saw it

About West Coast Wound

West Coast Wound is a healthcare company providing wound care and physical therapy services to patients in their homes.

What you would do

  • Travel to patients' homes to provide physical therapy
  • Review established plan of care before treatment
  • Provide skilled therapeutic interventions per plan
  • Train patients on assistive device use
  • Reinforce home exercise programs
  • Educate patients and caregivers on mobility and safety

Must have

  • Current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license
  • Graduate of accredited PTA program
  • Strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology
  • Knowledge of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation
  • Ability to implement established plan of care
  • Strong observation and patient monitoring skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently with mobile caseload
  • Punctual, dependable, organized, and professional
  • Comfortable providing care in patients' homes
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to travel throughout assigned service area

Nice to have

  • CPR/BLS certification
  • Previous home health or mobile therapy experience
  • Previous outpatient, orthopedic, or neurological experience
  • Previous geriatric or community-based experience

What you get

  • Guaranteed base pay of $840 per week
  • $35 per patient visit for visits beyond daily base of 6
  • 4/10 work schedule with four 10-hour days
  • Autonomy and flexibility in work
  • Opportunity for meaningful patient relationships

Experience and education

  • Associates degree or equivalent experience

Key skills

  • physical therapy
  • therapeutic exercise
  • gait training
  • balance training
  • functional mobility
  • neuromuscular re-education
  • strengthening
  • transfer training
  • fall prevention
  • manual therapy
  • assistive devices
  • documentation
  • patient education
  • care coordination
  • home health

Overview We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and dependable Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout the Jacksonville region. The Physical Therapist Assistant will work under the direction and supervision of a li…

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