Job Details
Position Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to assist licensed Physical Therapists in delivering high-quality rehabilitative care. The PTA will implement treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, monitor patient progress, and help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence while ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement treatment plans developed by the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance training, transfer training, and mobility interventions.
- Assist patients in improving strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, and functional mobility.
- Monitor patient progress and report treatment responses or changes in condition to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, safe mobility techniques, and the use of assistive devices.
- Maintain accurate treatment documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Prepare treatment areas and ensure therapy equipment is clean, safe, and properly maintained.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, HIPAA regulations, patient safety standards, and facility policies.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in the state of practice.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Minimum 1 year of recent Physical Therapy Assistant experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of rehabilitation techniques, therapeutic exercises, patient mobility, and safe patient handling.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in acute care, outpatient, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities (SNF), home health, or long-term care settings.
- Experience treating orthopedic, neurological, post-surgical, geriatric, or medically complex patients.
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
- Strong patient education and motivational skills.
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Pay Rate
$41.28 - $46.16/hour
About us :
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