Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Outpatient, First Park

MaineGeneral Health•Oakland, ME

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Growing Team and Make a Real Difference! Are you ready to take your career to the next level while positively impacting the lives of patients? At MaineGeneral Health, we’re expanding our outpatient therapy team to meet the growing needs of our community. If you’re looking for a role where your skills and compassion can truly shine, this is the opportunity for you! Why Choose MaineGeneral Health? Be Part of a Mission-Driven Organization : Make a real impact by supporting your friends, family, and neighbors through your work. Modern Work Environment : Work in an open gym with natural light and modern equipment, or in private treatment rooms. Feel Supported Every Step of the Way: Enjoy a collaborative and inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your work is appreciated, and you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside a talented team of PTs, PTAs, OTs, and SLPs to deliver exceptional patient care. Enjoy Work-Life Balance : With flexible scheduling and a team that understands the importance of balance, you can have the career you love without sacrificing what matters most. Comprehensive Benefits Package : From competitive pay to health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, we’ve got you covered. Your Role As a PTA, you'll work with a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients recover and maintain mobility. Your work will have a direct impact on their journey to better health.

Requirements

Maine State Physical Therapist Assistant license required.
Team-Oriented : You excel in team settings, contributing to a shared mission of delivering exceptional patient care.
Compassionate and Professional : A genuine commitment to helping patients achieve their health goals.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement Treatment Plans: Turn the supervising therapist’s plans into actionable, targeted interventions to support patient recovery.
Monitor and Communicate Progress: Observe and assess patient responses to the treatment plan, providing regular updates and suggesting potential goal adjustments to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Document Patient Care: Accurately record the services provided and track patient responses and progress to ensure continuity of care and measurable outcomes.
Educate and Support Patients and Families: Provide patients and their caregivers with guidance on treatment goals, adaptive equipment selection, and community resources.
Assist with discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition and continued success after therapy.
Plan for What’s Next : Help patients transition seamlessly with expert recommendations for adaptive equipment, exercises, or community resources.

Benefits

competitive pay
health insurance
retirement plans
paid time off
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work.
With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.
We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.
We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.