Part-time- Occupational Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Iowa Ortho•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

Iowa Ortho is seeking a motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in an Occupational Medicine capacity. The role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population while supporting Occupational Medicine services. The ideal candidate is collaborative and patient-focused, values clinical excellence and strong communication, and helps patients achieve meaningful functional outcomes. Previous Occupational Medicine experience is preferred but not required. The position involves implementing treatment plans established by a supervising Physical Therapist, delivering evidence-based interventions, monitoring patient progress, documenting care, and educating patients and families. The PTA collaborates with the Physical Therapist, support staff, and other healthcare professionals while practicing within applicable professional, regulatory, and clinic requirements. Iowa Ortho is a physician-owned orthopedic clinic and surgery center serving central Iowa. The organization describes its facility as state-of-the-art, its team as collaborative, and offers opportunities for career advancement and continued learning. Candidates receiving a conditional offer must complete a criminal background check, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test. Required background and drug screening must also be successfully completed.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.
Current, active, and unencumbered Physical Therapist Assistant license in Iowa.
Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently within the PTA scope of practice while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Ability to implement established plans of care and recognize and communicate changes in patient status to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Commitment to exceptional patient care and customer service.
Ability to successfully complete required background screening and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience preferred.
Occupational Medicine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist to address patients’ functional needs and clinical goals.
Provide evidence-based physical therapy interventions designed to improve function, mobility, strength, and quality of life.
Monitor patient response to treatment, assess progress toward established goals, and communicate changes in patient status to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Perform delegated therapeutic procedures and interventions within the PTA’s scope of practice, clinical competency, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Complete timely, thorough, and accurate clinical documentation for patient encounters, including treatment notes and reports related to occupational health services.
Educate patients and families about treatment plans, home exercise programs, safety, and functional goals.
Collaborate with the Physical Therapist, support staff, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
Maintain compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, clinic policies, and safety procedures.