PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Asheville, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days, on call
- Employment Type: Travel
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) – Home Health
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 8-Hour Day Shifts
Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) to provide home health physical therapy services under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist. The LPTA will implement treatment plans, monitor patient progress, document care, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to help patients improve mobility, function, and independence.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer physical therapy treatments as directed by the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Perform therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and physical modalities, including heat, cold, massage, traction, and electrical stimulation.
- Monitor patient progress and accurately document treatments in Homecare Homebase (HCHB).
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapy techniques and home exercise programs.
- Coordinate patient schedules and communicate changes with the care team.
- Follow infection prevention, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, in-services, and quality improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Active Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) license in the practicing state.
- Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapy Assistant experience.
- Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience required.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
- Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Home Health experience.
- Strong communication, documentation, and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a home-based patient caseload.
- Physical ability to lift, bend, push, pull, and stand for extended periods while providing patient care.
About PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits