Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Healthcare
- Presbyterian Healthcare Services
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Full Time
Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Healthcare
Job Locations
US-NM-Santa Fe
Requisition ID 2025-47619 Category (Portal Searching) Clinical Care-Rehab Services
Location : Name
Presbyterian HH Northern NM
Location : City
Santa Fe
Location : State/Province
NM Minimum Offer USD $19.78/Hr. Maximum Offer for this position is up to USD $30.21/Hr.
Overview
Under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) plays a vital role in delivering therapeutic interventions to support patients in overcoming physical or developmental challenges. This position focuses on improving safety in the home, reducing hospitalizations, and educating patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatments, available resources, and necessary equipment.
The PTA helps coordinate efforts to achieve discharge goals by enhancing mobility and activities of daily living, ensuring patients reach their highest level of function. Through collaboration with the Physical Therapist and other healthcare disciplines, the PTA promotes self-management of care, empowering patients and caregivers. As a patient advocate, this role prioritizes compassionate and effective treatment to enhance overall quality of life.
Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.0
Work Schedule: Days
Shadow opportunites available for Licensed PTAs
Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Shift differentials for nights and weekends
Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system
This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Treats patients in routine home visits using therapeutic interventions to improve physical function and independence.
Knowledge & Expertise: Requires detailed knowledge of physical therapy and understanding of patient growth and development across the lifespan.
Rehabilitation Program: Follows a comprehensive rehab plan designed to address physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Discharge Planning: Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals set by the primary physical therapist.
Education & Instruction: Provides home program guidance and preventive measures to patients, families, and caregivers.
Documentation & Communication: Maintains timely records and communicates patient status, treatment responses, and concerns to the physical therapist and healthcare team.
Patient Independence: Promotes self-determination by leveraging external resources for optimal independence.
Compliance & Safety: Adheres to policies, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
Team Collaboration: Participates in meetings, conferences, and educational activities.
Quality Improvement: Engages in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Workload Management: Maintains departmental productivity standards.
Mentorship: Assists in precepting newly hired assistants or students.
Holiday & Weekend Coverage: Provides patient care as required during holidays and weekends.
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Physical Therapy
Certificate Physical Therapy Assistant
Requires detailed knowledge of physical therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data.
Basic computer skills required.
Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting
BLS Required at time of Hire
Current drivers license and auto insurance
Benefits
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Maximum Offer for this position is up to
USD $30.21/Hr.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
Job Locations
US-NM-Santa Fe
Requisition ID 2025-47619 Category (Portal Searching) Clinical Care-Rehab Services
Location : Name
Presbyterian HH Northern NM
Location : City
Santa Fe
Location : State/Province
NM Minimum Offer USD $19.78/Hr. Maximum Offer for this position is up to USD $30.21/Hr.
Overview
Under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) plays a vital role in delivering therapeutic interventions to support patients in overcoming physical or developmental challenges. This position focuses on improving safety in the home, reducing hospitalizations, and educating patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatments, available resources, and necessary equipment.
The PTA helps coordinate efforts to achieve discharge goals by enhancing mobility and activities of daily living, ensuring patients reach their highest level of function. Through collaboration with the Physical Therapist and other healthcare disciplines, the PTA promotes self-management of care, empowering patients and caregivers. As a patient advocate, this role prioritizes compassionate and effective treatment to enhance overall quality of life.
Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.0
Work Schedule: Days
Shadow opportunites available for Licensed PTAs
Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Shift differentials for nights and weekends
Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system
This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Treats patients in routine home visits using therapeutic interventions to improve physical function and independence.
Knowledge & Expertise: Requires detailed knowledge of physical therapy and understanding of patient growth and development across the lifespan.
Rehabilitation Program: Follows a comprehensive rehab plan designed to address physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Discharge Planning: Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals set by the primary physical therapist.
Education & Instruction: Provides home program guidance and preventive measures to patients, families, and caregivers.
Documentation & Communication: Maintains timely records and communicates patient status, treatment responses, and concerns to the physical therapist and healthcare team.
Patient Independence: Promotes self-determination by leveraging external resources for optimal independence.
Compliance & Safety: Adheres to policies, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
Team Collaboration: Participates in meetings, conferences, and educational activities.
Quality Improvement: Engages in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Workload Management: Maintains departmental productivity standards.
Mentorship: Assists in precepting newly hired assistants or students.
Holiday & Weekend Coverage: Provides patient care as required during holidays and weekends.
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Physical Therapy
Certificate Physical Therapy Assistant
Requires detailed knowledge of physical therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data.
Basic computer skills required.
Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting
BLS Required at time of Hire
Current drivers license and auto insurance
Benefits
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Maximum Offer for this position is up to
USD $30.21/Hr.
Compensation Disclaimer
The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
Job ID: 479297798
Originally Posted on: 6/1/2025
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