Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient

Advocate Health • Huntersville, NC

6d • $27 - $40 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for an NC Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. The role will be a regional float serving the northern Greater Charlotte Outpatient Physical Therapy market including CNSA Huntersville, CNSA Concord, AH PT Huntersville, MSKI PT Huntersville, AH PT Lincolnton/Denver, and AH PT Cabarrus. The Physical Therapy Assistant supports Physical Therapists in providing comprehensive patient care across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. They review medical records and collaborate with the supervising therapist to implement treatment plans, providing and progressing therapy based on established evaluations and patient goals. The role involves implementing therapeutic interventions such as patient/caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, gait training, functional mobility, balance and coordination activities, sensory motor development, modalities, and transfer training. The assistant monitors patient response to treatment, communicates outcomes, and supports patient discharge planning. Professional communication with patients, caregivers, providers, and staff is essential, as is accurate and timely documentation. The role also includes maintaining a clean and safe treatment environment, pursuing professional growth, and participating in operational improvement initiatives. As a float, the individual must demonstrate the ability to practice competently across assigned departments and adapt to varying clinical and operational environments.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Active Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
• Maintains continuing education requirements in accordance with applicable state professional standards
• Intermediate computer proficiency
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform basic office functions
• Compliance with HIPAA requirements and appropriate handling of protected health information
• Completion of all required competency assessments related to patient care and site standards
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday
• Ability to lift: Up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
• Ability to lift: Up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead
• Carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height for reasonable distances
• Ability to push/pull up to 30 lbs. of force
• Ability to assist with patient transfers with a second person present or appropriate equipment
• Repetitive hand use for grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation
• Functional sensory abilities for effective communication and demonstration of activities
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, electrical, and chemical hazards; ability to wear PPE as required
• May require travel
• Primarily indoor work environment with occasional outdoor exposure
• Operates equipment necessary to perform job duties

Nice To Haves

• Schedule and locations will depend on clinic needed

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served across the lifespan.
• Supports Physical Therapists in providing comprehensive patient care across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.
• Reviews medical records and collaborates with the supervising therapist to implement treatment plans.
• Provides and progresses therapy based on established evaluations and patient goals, ensuring treatments are functional, safe, and within standards of practice.
• Identifies, documents, and communicates changes in patient condition or adverse responses.
• Implements therapeutic interventions that may include patient/caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, gait training, functional mobility, balance and coordination activities, sensory motor development, modalities, and transfer training.
• Monitors patient response to treatment and communicates outcomes to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Identifies patient and caregiver preferences and learning barriers.
• Supports patient discharge planning, which may include providing written home programs, patient and caregiver education, and administering equipment under the direction of the supervising therapist.
• Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external customers.
• Completes all required documentation accurately and timely with appropriate co-signatures, including progress notes, team conference documentation, discharge summaries, and patient education records.
• Complies with insurance authorization requirements, departmental productivity standards, and all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly treatment environment.
• Ensures equipment is cleaned, stored, and maintained in good working condition.
• Pursues professional growth through continuing education, departmental in-services, and review of professional literature.
• Integrates evidence-based practices into daily clinical operations.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and service quality.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical and operational improvement, contributes to process development, manages assigned caseloads, and communicates coverage needs while assisting with coverage based on departmental and regional needs.
• Meets all requirements for Level 1 participation in the Enterprise Float Program and applicable Human Resources policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to practice competently across assigned departments and/or locations and adapt to varying clinical and operational environments based on organizational needs.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree