Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA Licensed
Company: DFW Home Health
Location: Fort Worth
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 provides patient care
under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, delivering exercises
and treatments to improve patient mobility and health within a home
health setting. This role requires licensure, adherence to state
regulations, and effective communication with patients, families,
and healthcare team members. Opportunities include flexible
scheduling, career growth, and continuing education support in a
caring and community-focused environment. We are hiring for a
full-time Physical Therapy Assistant in the Fort Worth 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 therapist assistant, PTA, home health care, patient care,
physical therapy, licensed PTA, rehabilitation, exercise
instruction, patient education, healthcare
Keywords: DFW Home Health, Haltom City , Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA Licensed, Healthcare , Fort Worth, Texas
