Pediatric Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

About Preston Wood Pediatrics

Preston Wood Pediatrics is committed to providing comprehensive, family-centered care that supports the developmental and health needs of children in our community. As we continue to expand our physical therapy services, we're building a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about helping children thrive in both home and clinic settings and who want to grow their careers alongside our practice.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and versatile Physical Therapy Assistant to provide pediatric physical therapy services in both home health and clinic-based settings. This hybrid role offers the best of both worlds—the flexibility and family connection of home visits combined with the team collaboration and resources of clinic-based care. This position is ideal for a PTA who wants more than just a job;

we're looking for someone ready to build a long-term career with significant opportunities for professional development, increased responsibilities, and advancement as our program continues to expand.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll provide skilled physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, implementing individualized treatment plans in both patients’ homes throughout the DFW area and in our clinic setting. You’ll help children improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional skills while adapting your approach to different environments and available resources. This role involves working directly with infants, children, and adolescents who have developmental delays, neurological conditions, orthopedic issues, and genetic disorders affecting movement and function.

You’ll educate families on therapeutic exercises and home programs during both home and clinic visits, building strong relationships that support long-term progress. You’ll document patient progress accurately, communicate regularly with supervising PTs about treatment outcomes and plan adjustments, and collaborate with our interdisciplinary team including occupational therapists, speech‑language pathologists, BCBAs, and pediatricians to provide comprehensive, coordinated care. You’ll maintain a flexible schedule that balances home visits with clinic appointments, manage your time effectively to optimize patient care and minimize travel, and represent Preston Wood Pediatrics professionally in the community during home visits.

You’ll also actively participate in team meetings, case discussions, and program development initiatives as you grow in the role.

Required Qualifications

• Current Texas state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Strong knowledge of pediatric development and age‑appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Comfortable working independently in home settings and collaboratively in clinic environments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a PTA, preferably in pediatrics
• Experience working with children with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or other developmental conditions
• Familiarity with adaptive equipment and assistive devices
• Training in specialized pediatric approaches (NDT, constraint‑induced movement therapy, sensory integration)
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Bilingual skills (Spanish/English)

Essential Skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills in implementing pediatric treatment plans across different settings, excellent communication abilities with children, families, and team members in both formal and informal environments, and self‑motivation and time management for balancing independent home visits with scheduled clinic appointments. Flexibility and adaptability to work effectively in varying environments with different resources, patience and creativity in making therapy fun and engaging for children, problem‑solving skills to adapt treatments based on location and available equipment, organizational skills for managing dual schedules, documentation, and travel logistics, collaborative mindset for working within an interdisciplinary team, and…