Physical Therapist Assistant - Licensed PTA

Select Medical•Dickson, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Select Physical Therapy is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for its outpatient orthopedic center in Dickson, Tennessee. The role involves providing personalized care to patients of all ages and abilities to help restore function and support their return to sports, work, and everyday activities. The assistant provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, as required by the State Practice Act, and implements physical therapy services in accordance with professional principles and practices and Select Medical policies and procedures. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday. Select Physical Therapy offers mentorship and orientation, generous paid time off, medical and prescription, health, vision, and dental plan offerings, company-matching 401(k), life and disability protection, continuing education opportunities, internal mobility across its centers, and an outpatient clinical advancement program with bonus incentives. The posting also offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and $200 per month toward student loans.

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 for patients, caregivers, and facilities with minimal supervision and in accordance with physical therapy principles and practices and Select Medical policies and procedures.
Maintain positive interactions with centers and patients and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.