? [11/4/2025] Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA
Company: Ochsner Home Health of New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
We are hiring for a Physical Therapy Assistant. At Ochsner Home
Health of New Orleans, 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. Additional State Requirements - LA and TX:
Must have one (1) year of experience as a licensed PTA.
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