Physical Therapist Assistant - Pediatric Outpatient - CHOR Therapy Center Fredericksburg

VCU Health•Fredericksburg, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is primarily responsible for delivering physical therapy care to assigned patient populations and documenting that care in the hospital medical record. The PTA acts as a consultant to various patient populations and works under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in accordance with Virginia laws and practice regulations. The PTA provides instruction to OT/PT support staff, PT students, personnel from other VCUHS disciplines, and patients and/or family members. The PTA may rotate through various clinical service areas. Independent actions include implementing patient plans of care, discharge planning, ordering equipment, representing the department at rounds and discharge conferences, and scheduling and charging patients. The employee may supervise Rehab Technicians, students, and volunteers. As a member of a self-directed team, the employee contributes knowledge and experience to daily clinic problem-solving; unresolved issues are brought to the departmental manager for assistance and guidance. The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Employees are expected to share in the department's weekend and holiday schedule expectations or have daily work hours that fluctuate between 8 AM and 7 PM according to patient population and clinic needs. Compensation ranges from $25.03 to $38.79. Actual salary offers are based on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Physical Therapist Assistant at hire.
Current Commonwealth of Virginia Physical Therapist Assistant license for continued employment.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program with an associate degree.
New graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program is acceptable.
Current CPR certification if required by the clinic or practice area.
Ability to meet the stated physical, mental/sensory, and emotional demands, including lifting 50–100 lbs, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching; strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking; and handling a fast- or steady-paced environment, multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noise, and frequent change.

Nice To Haves

One year of work experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Responsibilities

Deliver physical therapy care to assigned patient populations and document care in the hospital medical record.
Work under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in accordance with Virginia laws and practice regulations.
Act as a consultant to various patient populations.
Provide instruction to OT/PT support staff, PT students, personnel from other VCUHS disciplines, and patients and/or family members.
Rotate through various clinical service areas as needed.
Implement patient plans of care and participate in discharge planning.
Order equipment.
Represent the department at rounds and discharge conferences.
Schedule and charge patients.
Contribute to daily clinic problem-solving as a member of a self-directed team.
May supervise Rehab Technicians, students, and volunteers.
Share in the department's weekend and holiday schedule expectations or work fluctuating daily hours between 8 AM and 7 PM based on patient population and clinic needs.