Physical Therapy Assistant

Overview

Support patients in achieving greater independence in the comfort of their own homes as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Working under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist, you will implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust interventions within your scope of practice. You’ll also educate patients and caregivers, document care accurately, and collaborate with the care team to promote safety, functional improvement, and a positive patient experience throughout the recovery journey.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. • Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy services in patients’ homes under the direction of a Physical Therapist and physician plan of care.
• Deliver hands-on interventions to reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve functional independence through therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfers, prosthetic/orthotic support, and use of physical agents.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on safe mobility techniques and equipment use while monitoring patient response and proactively identifying changes in condition or risk for hospitalization.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, payer, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in case conferences, record reviews, and quality improvement initiatives to support safe, effective, and coordinated care.
• Communicate patient progress and concerns to the Physical Therapist and interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with care teams, maintain infection control and safety standards, manage assignments independently, and meet productivity expectations while contributing to orientation, education, and ongoing professional development in home health care.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of a Physical Therapist Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association; or, if educated outside the U.S. or through U.S. military training, completion of a program determined to be substantially equivalent to U.S. PTA entry-level education by an APTA-approved credentials evaluation organization required.

Experience

• One (1) year of experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned required.
• Two (2) years of home care experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned; prior experience with documentation in an electronic health record preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant in state(s) of practice required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Valid Auto Insurance required.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) through the American Red Cross required.
• IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 90 days of hire.
• IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 90 days of hire.
• IA Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 90 days of hire.
• IL Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required within 90 days of hire.