Join Our Team as a Full-Time PTA in Shelby County, TN!

Tennessee Quality Care is seeking a dedicated PTA to join our fast-growing Home Health Division in Shelby County, TN! This is a Monday–Friday (8 AM–5 PM) position with a rotating on-call schedule among staff.

Why Join Us?

• Generous time off package
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401k match
• Plus more great benefits!

At Tennessee Quality Care, we provide personalized medical care to help our patients live their best lives—whether recovering from surgery, managing a health challenge, or receiving end-of-life care. Our mission is simple: to treat every patient with the same compassion and quality of care we would give our own families.

Join our team of passionate caregivers and make a real difference every day!

• Coverage Area: Shelby County, TN

We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs
• Work/life balance

What You’ll Do:

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions
• Instruct, motivate and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
• Observe clients progress and response to treatment and report finding to the physical therapist
• Assist in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submit them for review into the clinical record
• Report any changes in the client’s condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/ Director of Therapy. Changes in the plan of care may be made following authorization, instruction and supervision by the Physical Therapist
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
• At least one (1) years’ experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred)
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
• Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance