Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Mobile/Home-Based Care
West Coast Wound · Tucson, AZ
The role
This is a mobile, home-based Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) position serving the Tucson, AZ region. The role involves traveling to patients' homes to implement physical therapy plans of care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The position is a full-time 1099 independent contractor role with a 4/10 schedule.
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- 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 12 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 treatment
- Review established plans of care and treatment goals
- Provide skilled interventions like therapeutic exercises and gait training
- Train patients on assistive devices like walkers and canes
- Implement and reinforce home exercise programs
- Educate patients and caregivers on mobility and safety strategies
Must have
- Current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and biomechanics
- Ability to implement a Physical Therapist's established plan of care
- Knowledge of therapeutic exercise, gait training, and balance training
- Strong observation and patient monitoring skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a mobile caseload
- Punctual, dependable, organized, and professional
- Comfortable providing care in patients' homes
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area
Nice to have
- CPR/BLS certification
- Previous home health, mobile therapy, or community-based experience
What you get
- Guaranteed base pay of $840 per week
- Autonomy and flexibility in scheduling
- Meaningful patient relationships
- Community-based care
Experience and education
- Associates degree or equivalent experience
Key skills
- physical therapy
- therapeutic exercise
- gait training
- balance training
- neuromuscular re-education
- functional mobility
- strengthening
- transfer training
- fall prevention
- manual therapy
- patient education
- documentation
- home health
- assistive devices
- body mechanics
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 Tucson, AZ region. The Physical Therapist Assistant will work under the direction and supervision of a lice…
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