Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA

Adaptive Home Health

Physical Therapist Assistant providing skilled home health services in Texas. Collaborating with clinicians to ensure patient care and safety while working in the field.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 in Homecare Homebase (HCHB) — defensible, efficient, and consistent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Prior home health experience (nice-to-have)
Deeper clinical experience in high-signal ortho/neuro populations (nice-to-have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
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 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Functional MobilityStrengtheningHome Safety AssessmentFall PreventionAssistive Device Education

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationReliable Follow-Through

Certifications

Texas PTA License