Physical Therapist Assistant (Part Time) - East Nashville
About The Position
STAR Physical Therapy is hiring a part-time Physical Therapist Assistant for its East Nashville location. The assistant performs therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, documents patients’ progress and response to treatment, communicates patient status to physicians and other healthcare personnel, and instructs patients and families in assistive-device use and home exercise techniques. The role also includes supporting students and technicians, assisting with quality assurance, and maintaining technical proficiency in physical therapy principles and techniques.
Requirements
- Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
- Hold a current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license.
- Hold CPR certification.
- Be able to work efficiently and effectively in an autonomous environment.
- Have basic PC skills and knowledge, including familiarity with electronic medical record systems, database software, and MS Office.
Responsibilities
- Perform therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, including modality treatments, therapeutic exercises, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, manual therapy, activities of daily living training, and wound dressing.
- Record patient progress and response to treatment in medical charts.
- Report patient status to physicians and healthcare personnel.
- Measure range of motion, strength, and vital signs as needed.
- Instruct patients and families on assistive devices and home exercise techniques.
- Provide guidance to Physical Therapist Assistant students and technicians.
- Assist with quality assurance programs as directed by the Physical Therapist.
- Maintain technical proficiency in physical therapy principles, concepts, and techniques.
Benefits
- Bonus Rewards Program
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life/AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Generous paid time off
- Six paid holidays
- 401(k) matching
- Supplemental life and short- and long-term disability insurance
- Health and Wellness Program
- Gym membership discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and ID Watchdog
- Professional development and company-sponsored continuing education tracks
- New graduate mentoring program with monthly meetings and quarterly workshops
- Journal clubs
- Clinical Director training
- Opportunities for specialization and leadership development
- Flexible scheduling
- Community engagement through volunteering, mission trips, and philanthropy
- Team events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
