Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Medical•Annapolis, MD

25d•Onsite

About The Position

NovaCare Rehabilitation is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant for its outpatient orthopedic practice in Annapolis, Maryland. The role supports patients of all ages in returning to activities they enjoy, with clinical interests including sports medicine, injury prevention, performance enhancement, orthopedics, vestibular rehabilitation, and oncology rehabilitation. The practice is part of the Select Sports network and offers a collaborative clinical team, mentorship, and professional growth. New graduates can participate in a structured mentorship program. Once established, PTAs typically treat 11–12 patients per day. Compensation is $30.00–$38.00 per hour, with a $3,000 bonus and indefinite student loan help. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, including two evenings until 7:30 PM. The last patient is scheduled one hour before the shift ends. The outpatient center provides specialties including ACL Program, Concussion, Dry Needling, Fall Prevention, General Orthopedics, Lymphedema, ReVital (Oncology), Sports Medicine, Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), and Vestibular services. The Physical Therapist Assistant provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, as mandated by the State Practice Act. The role implements high-quality physical therapy services with minimal supervision, in accordance with physical therapy principles and practices and Select Medical policies and procedures. It also involves maintaining positive interactions with centers and patients and enhancing client relations with centers and their staff.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by CAPTE.
Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license or license in process.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, as mandated by the State Practice Act.
Implement high-quality physical therapy services with minimal supervision for patients, caregivers, and facilities, in accordance with physical therapy principles and practices and Select Medical policies and procedures.
Maintain positive interactions with centers and patients.
Enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.