Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health PTA#26-05931
Portland, OR - USA
Job Summary
Job Title:
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Home Health
Location:
Portland OR
Contract Duration:
13 Weeks
Schedule:
Day Shift 5x8 Hours
8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Navitas Healthcare LLC is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a 13-week travel assignment. This role focuses on providing skilled home health rehabilitation services to patients in residential settings while supporting individualized treatment plans and functional recovery goals.
The ideal candidate will have prior skilled home health experience strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while managing daily patient visits across the Portland service area.
- Assist Physical Therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans
- Provide therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation interventions in patient homes
- Monitor patient progress and report status changes to supervising therapists
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding exercises mobility and safety techniques
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using EPIC and Rover systems
- Support functional mobility strength balance and independence goals
- Follow home health protocols infection prevention standards and safety guidelines
- Coordinate care effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Manage daily travel between patient homes within assigned territory
- Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license required
- Minimum 1 year of skilled Home Health PTA experience required
- Current BCLS certification required
- Ability to work independently in home health settings required
- Valid drivers license and reliable transportation required
- Strong patient care and communication skills required
About Navitas Healthcare LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.
Required Experience:
Junior IC