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Adaptive Home Health

In-home skilled health care and therapy services

Physical Therapist Assistant

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/22/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Pearland, TX, USA
In PersonField-based home visits; daily travel across assigned territory.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies

About the job

Requirements
  • An active Texas PTA license in good standing is required.
  • Apply sound clinical judgment while working independently in the field within PTA scope and under PT supervision.
  • Escalate changes in condition to the physical therapist, registered nurse, or medical doctor, and document the rationale clearly.
  • Communicate and document effectively.
  • Follow through reliably on treatment plans, visit cadence, and patient goals.
  • Hold a current driver’s license and be comfortable traveling daily across the assigned territory.
  • Be able to carry and transport basic therapy equipment as needed.
  • Demonstrate competency in core home health PTA scope, including safe mobility work such as transfers, gait training, balance and fall prevention, assistive-device education, strengthening, functional mobility, home-safety assessment and modification education, and patient/caregiver coaching with practical home programs.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver skilled PTA visits in patients’ homes under the supervising PT’s plan of care.
  • Execute treatment plans focused on functional mobility and measurable progress, including gait and balance, transfers, strengthening, functional mobility, home safety, and fall prevention.
  • Set and track objective progress within PTA scope, and communicate updates and concerns to the supervising PT.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary care by escalating changes in condition, aligning on orders, and keeping the care team moving.
  • Coach patients and caregivers on practical home programs.
  • Document promptly and thoroughly.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior home health experience.
  • Experience with electronic medical records.
  • Deeper clinical experience with high-signal orthopedic or neurological populations.
  • Strong organization and time-management skills.

About the company

Adaptive Home Health provides in-home medical care across Texas, including skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, wound care, infusion, and orthopedic rehabilitation. Clinicians help patients transition from hospital stays to recovery at home, partnering with health systems like UT Southwestern and Baylor Scott & White. What sets Adaptive Home Health apart is its employee-owned, independent structure that keeps focus on patients over corporate directives. The goal is to help patients adapt to any health challenge from home.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Company says it has a 300-plus clinician team and 201-500 employees.
  • 2026 website updates show active service expansion across greater East Texas.
  • Hospital, orthopedic, wound, and cancer center relationships support recurring referral volume.

What critics are saying

  • Wendy Potter sued Adaptive Home Health in 2024 under the FLSA; dismissal came with prejudice.
  • Indeed shows 3.0/5 employee reviews, signaling middling frontline retention and morale.
  • Texas expansion raises execution risk; staffing shortages can break care quality and referral trust.

What makes Adaptive Home Health unique

  • Texas-only Medicare-certified agency with 4.5/5 SHP Star Rating and regional offices.
  • Offers wound, infusion, oncology, orthopedic rehab, and therapy across Dallas, Austin, Houston.
  • Founded by veterans, nurses, and operators, targeting high-acuity hospital discharge referrals.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Referral Program
  • 401(k) Company Match