Physical Therapist Assistant
Company: SunCrest Home Health
Location: Newell
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
We are hiring for a Physical Therapy Assistant. $1,500 Sign On
Bonus! At SunCrest Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a
culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful
connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their
families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all
about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As
a Physical Therapy Assistant, you can expect: the ability to build
in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships continuing
education and tuition reimbursement opportunities independence and
autonomy career growth possibilities Give your passion to serve
others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.
The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, LPTA) performs
treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education
aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while
following the established plan of care. Responsible for following
all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy
in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the
supervising PT; to perform only those procedures that he/she is
qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations
for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical
Therapist. Instructs and aids patients in active and passive
exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer,
safety, and prosthetic training. Observes, records, and reports to
the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the
patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's
condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the
healthcare team as appropriate. Instructs patient, family,
caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas
of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy assistant.
License Requirements Current licensed, registered, or certified to
assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
Current CPR certification is required. Current driver's license,
vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public
transportation.
Keywords: SunCrest Home Health, Charlotte , Physical Therapist Assistant, Healthcare , Newell, North Carolina
