Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Fira Health

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Texas PTA license in good standing
  • Strong clinical judgment with the ability to work independently
  • Comfortable escalating patient condition changes to supervising therapists
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Reliable follow-through on treatment plans and patient goals
  • Valid driver's license with willingness to travel daily
  • Competency in core PTA home health scope including safety mobility work and patient coaching

Responsibilities

  • Deliver skilled PTA visits in patients' homes under PT supervision
  • Execute treatment plans focusing on functional mobility and measurable progress
  • Track progress within PTA scope and update supervising PT accordingly
  • Facilitate multidisciplinary coordination among healthcare team members
  • Coach patients and caregivers on practical home exercise programs
  • Document patient interactions thoroughly and promptly
  • Adapt schedules to enhance field work sustainability and predictability

Benefits

  • Support from experienced clinical and operational teams to prioritize patient care
  • Clear productivity model with potential for earnings based on activity
  • Flexible scheduling to enhance work-life balance
  • Access to innovative technology that reduces administrative workload
  • Engagement in a mission-driven approach to improve home health care access
Full Job Description
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Health
  • Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday + occasional weekends (as needed)
  • Location: Field Based (Houston pod)
  • Compensation (Productivity Points):$58.00 per point


The PTA role is a core part of that mission: you help restore function, keep patients safe at home, and drive real outcomes - in partnership with a supervising PT.

We also build technology to support field clinicians. Our charting product reduces documentation burden, and our scheduling product (launching soon) will make routing and visit coordination easier - protecting your time.
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: gait/balance, transfers, strengthening, functional mobility, home safety, fall prevention.
  • Set/track objective progress within PTA scope and communicate updates/concerns to the supervising PT.
  • Drive multidisciplinary coordination: escalate changes in condition, align on orders, and keep the care team moving.
  • Coach patients and caregivers with practical home programs that actually get done.
  • Document promptly and thoroughly

  • Operations that back you up: You are supported by an experienced clinical and operational team so you can focus on patient care, not chasing logistics.
  • Clear productivity model with upside: You are paid per productivity point/visit with clear expectations. 30 points per week is full-time.
  • Schedule flexibility: We build schedules to make field work sustainable, and we support smart routing and coordination, so your day is predictable whenever possible.
  • Cutting-edge tech built for clinicians: Our charting tools are designed to reduce documentation burden, and our scheduling product (launching soon) will streamline visit coordination and reduce last-minute changes.
  • Mission-driven work: We are here to expand access to high-quality home health care, and we want clinicians who take pride in raising the standard.
Requirements

Must-haves
  • Active Texas PTA license (in good standing)
  • Strong clinical judgment and comfort working independently in the field (within PTA scope and under PT supervision)
  • 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 and 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-haves
  • Prior home health experience
  • Deeper clinical experience in high signal ortho/neuro populations
  • Strong organization and time management

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