PTA Role - Less Paperwork. More Patient Care

Physical Therapist Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide in-home outpatient therapy services alongside licensed Physical Therapists. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, one-on-one patient care in a home setting—while enjoying flexibility, autonomy, and a manageable documentation workload.

As a PTA, you will implement individualized treatment plans, guide patients through therapeutic exercises, and play a key role in helping adults restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve functional independence.

• Flexible Scheduling:
  Choose your service area and set your preferred weekly visit volume.
• In-Home Outpatient Model:
  Provide outpatient-level care without the clinic grind.
• Streamlined Documentation:
  No VNA-style paperwork burden.
• Meaningful 1:1 Care:
  Build stronger patient relationships in a home environment.
• Collaborative Support:
  Work closely with experienced Physical Therapists while maintaining autonomy in your daily treatments.

Patient Care & Treatment Implementation

• Carry out treatment plans developed by the supervising Physical Therapist
• Provide hands-on assistance during therapeutic exercises and functional activities
• Assist patients with mobility training, transfers, gait training, and balance interventions

Therapeutic Interventions

• Administer therapeutic modalities under PT supervision
• Guide patients through strengthening, flexibility, endurance, and neuromuscular exercises

Documentation & Communication

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of patient progress and interventions
• Communicate patient responses and status changes to the supervising PT

Patient Education

• Instruct patients in prescribed exercises with proper technique
• Reinforce home exercise programs and self-management strategies

Collaboration & Professional Practice

• Collaborate with Physical Therapists and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in care discussions and team meetings
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of therapeutic equipment
• Follow all safety, infection control, and regulatory standards

Clinical Focus

• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Neurologic conditions
• Balance and fall prevention
• Chronic pain management
• Geriatric rehabilitation

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Active Massachusetts PTA license in good standing
• CPR certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred (geriatric experience strongly preferred)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
• Home-based adult care experience is strongly preferred.

• Primarily mobile, community-based in-home outpatient services
• Requires occasional lifting and patient mobility assistance

• 401(k) with 3.5% employer match
• PTO and sick leave
• Workers' compensation coverage
• Mileage reimbursement at current federal rate
• Continuing education reimbursement up to $250/year
• Flexible scheduling options

This position is ideal for PTAs who want professional flexibility, collaborative support, and the opportunity to deliver meaningful, patient-centered care outside of a traditional clinic setting.