Job Details
Position Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide rehabilitation services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The PTA will implement individualized treatment plans, assist patients in improving mobility and functional independence, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered rehabilitation care.
Key Responsibilities:
• Implement treatment plans developed by the supervising Physical Therapist to achieve individualized patient goals
• Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance training, transfer training, neuromuscular re-education, therapeutic activities, and functional mobility interventions
• Assist patients in improving strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, balance, range of motion, and overall physical function
• Administer therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation techniques within the scope of practice and facility guidelines
• Monitor patient responses to treatment, document progress, and communicate findings to the supervising Physical Therapist
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, body mechanics, injury prevention, fall prevention, and the proper use of assistive devices
• Assist patients with transfers, ambulation, positioning, and mobility using safe patient handling techniques
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of treatment sessions, patient progress, and outcomes in Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Collaborate with Physical Therapists, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, discharge planning, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized therapy environment while adhering to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards
• Promote patient independence, functional recovery, and overall well-being through compassionate, evidence-based rehabilitation care
Required Qualifications:
• Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in the state of practice
• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Current BLS/CPR certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Physical Therapist Assistant experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of rehabilitation principles, anatomy, therapeutic exercise techniques, and patient care practices
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist
• Strong clinical observation, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-based rehabilitation care
Pay Rate
$41.28 - $46.16/hour
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