PT Physical Therapist​/Physical Therapist Assistant

Location: Omaha, NE
Service Line: Hillcrest Home Care
Schedule: Part-time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a compassionate, motivated, and patient-focused Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Hillcrest Home Care team serving the Omaha area.

This is a great opportunity for a therapy professional who enjoys autonomy, meaningful one-on-one care, and helping patients regain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence in the place they know best—their own home.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple:
Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Home Care PT or PTA, you will help bring that mission to life by providing personalized therapy that supports each patient’s goals, safety, and quality of life.

As a Home Care PT or PTA
, you will provide skilled therapy services in patients’ homes while working closely with an interdisciplinary care team.

You will:

• Provide physical therapy services designed to improve strength, mobility, balance, function, and overall independence.
• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans, when practicing as a Physical Therapist.
• Carry out treatment plans and therapeutic interventions within the scope of practice for a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Provide therapy services in patient homes while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, and patient-centered care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility techniques, home programs, and safety strategies.
• Help patients reduce fall risk and improve confidence with everyday activities.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes or concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Accurately document visits, treatments, progress, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with nurses, occupational therapists, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Support safe transitions and help patients remain as independent as possible in their home environment.
• Manage your schedule and patient visits efficiently while traveling throughout the Omaha area.
• Jump in wherever needed to support quality care and a positive patient experience.

We are looking for a therapy professional who enjoys building relationships and understands how powerful rehabilitation can be when it happens in a patient’s real environment.

The right candidate will be compassionate, organized, and comfortable working independently in the field while staying closely connected to the broader care team.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A patient-centered and compassionate approach to therapy.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and patient-education skills.
• Confidence working independently in patients’ homes.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage a mobile caseload and flexible schedule.
• Accurate and timely documentation habits.
• Strong collaboration skills with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to adapt treatment approaches to each patient’s individual goals and home environment.
• A genuine interest in helping patients regain independence and confidence.

For Physical Therapist (PT) candidates:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
• Active Nebraska Physical Therapist license required
  .

For Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) candidates:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program required.
• Active Nebraska Physical Therapist Assistant license required
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For both:

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance required.
• Strong communication and documentation skills required.
• Home care, home…