or apply directly on Optimal Care's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Optimal Care's roles stay open a median of 65 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Optimal Care's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Optimal Care
- high 49 stale, 8 reposted of 53 open
- Hiring momentum
- 103 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Optimal Care's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Optimal Care.
About this role
The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) will provide physical therapy services to patients in their homes, following the plans set by physical therapists and physicians. Daily tasks include administering treatments, guiding patients through therapeutic exercises, and maintaining clinical records while observing and reporting on patient progress. The role requires reliable transportation for travel to patient locations within the Grand Rapids area.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Optimal Care as an employer.
What you need
- Successful completion of a physical therapy assistant program at a school of physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
- Physical Therapy Assistant License recognized in the state in which practicing
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with the adult and geriatric populations
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
- Able to assess data reflecting the client's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
- Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively
Nice to have
- 2 years experience working as a Physical Therapy Assistant - hospital and/or home care experience preferred
What you get
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
- Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of a career development program or training opportunities
- Pay range is provided but may vary based on experience and qualifications
Summarised from Optimal Care's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Optimal Care on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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