Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA Licensed
Company: DFW Home Health
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA Licensed at DFW Home Health
summary: The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides patient
care by following treatment plans established by a supervising
Physical Therapist, focusing on exercises and education to improve
patient mobility and well-being in a home health setting. The role
requires state licensure, adherence to legal and professional
standards, and collaboration with healthcare teams to monitor and
report patient progress. This position offers opportunities for
flexible scheduling, career growth, and continuing education within
a supportive and compassionate work environment. We are hiring for
a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant in the Dallas area. At DFW
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 • flexible scheduling 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. Additional State Requirements • TX: Must
have one (1) year of experience as a licensed PTA. LI-MD1 Keywords:
physical therapy assistant, home health care, patient
rehabilitation, exercise instruction, patient education, state
licensure, therapy treatments, gait training, muscle re-education,
PTA license Texas
Keywords: DFW Home Health, Waco , Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA Licensed, Healthcare , Dallas, Texas
