Physical Therapist Assistant
Company: Nurse On Call
Location: East Greenwich
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description /n /n We are hiring for a Physical Therapy
Assistant. /n /n /n /n /n /n Rate averages $45.00 per visit.
Mileage reimbursement & great benefits! /n /n /n /n /n /n At Nurse
On Call, 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 serveāit truly is all about helping people. You can
find a home for your career here. /n /n /n /n /n /n As a Physical
Therapy Assistant, you can expect: /n /n /n /n - the ability to
build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships /n /n /n /n
/n - continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
/n /n /n /n /n - flexible scheduling and autonomy /n /n /n /n /n -
career growth possibilities /n /n /n /n /n /n /n Give your passion
to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality
healthcare. /n /n /n /n 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.
/n /n /n /n - 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. /n /n /n /n /n -
Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle
re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and
prosthetic training. /n /n /n /n /n /n /n - 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. /n /n /n /n /n - 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. /n /n /n License Requirements /n /n /n - Current
licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of
physical therapy in state of practice. /n - Current CPR
certification is required. /n - Current driver's license, vehicle
insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public
transportation. /n /n
Keywords: Nurse On Call, Warwick , Physical Therapist Assistant, Healthcare , East Greenwich, Rhode Island