Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health

The Pennant Group, Inc.

$83K — $104K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active California PTA license
  • Minimum 2 years of patient care experience (Home Health experience preferred)
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide in-home physical therapy under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.
  • Assist patients with mobility, strength, pain management, and range of motion exercises.
  • Implement therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.
  • Utilize physical agents such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
  • Educate patients on the use of assistive devices like wheelchairs and canes.
  • Monitor and report patient progress and changes in condition.

Benefits

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Full-time position
  • Join a nationwide healthcare network with over 300 locations
  • Opportunities for ongoing training and development
  • Work in the vibrant community of North Inland San Diego County
Full Job Description

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health

Pay Range: $40 - $50 per hour

Job Type: Full Time

Location: North Inland San Diego County

We are currently hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for our Home Health team serving the San Diego County. If you are passionate about patient care, enjoy working independently, and want to make a difference in your community, we want to hear from you!

As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:

  • Provide in-home physical therapy under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s Plan of Care (POC).

  • Assist patients with mobility, strength, pain management, and range of motion exercises.

  • Implement therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.

  • Utilize physical agents such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.

  • Educate patients on the use of assistive devices (wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, prosthetics).

  • Monitor and report patient progress and changes in condition.

Qualifications

  • Active California PTA license

  • Minimum 2 years of patient care experience (Home Health experience preferred)

  • Current CPR certification

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

About Seaport Scripps Home Health

We are part of the Pennant Group, a nationwide network with 300+ locations. At Seaport Scripps, we combine the stability of a proven healthcare leader with the flexibility to operate locally, creating a culture of high performance and exceptional care. We are proud to offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in San Diego.

Our Core Values guide everything we do: CAPLICO

  • Celebration

  • Accountability

  • Passion for Learning

  • Love One Another

  • Intelligent Risk Taking

  • Customer Second

  • Ownership

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