Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient, Sports/Orthopedics
About The Position
The Physical Therapist Assistant carries out physical therapy programs as planned and directed by a physical therapist in clinical and research applications. The role includes training patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living; collecting clinical and radiographic assessment scores and health-related quality-of-life information; and performing a wide range of clinical or research tests and evaluations. These evaluations may address developmental levels and functions, gross and fine motor skills, neurological reflexes, equilibrium, coordination, protective responses, muscle strength and tone, joint range of motion, daily living skills and activities, and perceptual motor skills and defects. The position also screens for orthopedic and physical defects, genetic anomalies, or idiopathic conditions. The Physical Therapist Assistant maintains supplies and equipment, assists with research protocol and treatment development, ensures quality control of data, and develops and writes educational materials. The role also participates in staff meetings, forums, committees, and in-service training, and performs other related duties incidental to the work described. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week outpatient sports and orthopedics position on first shift. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with rotating half-day Saturday shifts from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Each teammate works six Saturdays per year: three in the first half of the year and three in the second half.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a two-year college program for Physical Therapy Assistants approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
- Current license in the applicable state to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
- CPR certification every two years.
Responsibilities
- Carry out physical therapy programs as planned and directed by a physical therapist in clinical and research applications.
- Train patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
- Collect clinical assessment scores, radiographic scores and assessments, and health-related quality-of-life information.
- Perform clinical or research tests and evaluations of developmental levels and functions, gross and fine motor skills, neurological reflexes, equilibrium, coordination, protective responses, muscle strength, muscle tone, joint range of motion, daily living skills and activities, and perceptual motor skills and defects.
- Screen for orthopedic and physical defects, genetic anomalies, or idiopathic conditions.
- Maintain supplies and equipment.
- Assist with research protocol and treatment development and ensure quality control of data.
- Develop and write educational materials.
- Participate in staff meetings, forums, committees, and in-service training activities.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
