Physical Therapy Assistant

Excelsia Injury Care•Glenolden, PA

10d•$29 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Excelsia Injury Care's mission is to restore quality of life through patient-centric care and support for those injured in motor vehicle or work-related accidents. With over 100 patient care centers across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Mountain West regions, our vision is to be the leading provider of injury care, setting the standard for excellence in every community we serve and expanding access to high-quality care nationwide. At Excelsia, we deliver the full continuum of outpatient care within one seamless, connected system. Our diverse team of medical specialists offers a wide range of treatment services, covering medical, orthopedics, neurology, rehabilitation, diagnostic, and surgical. We are committed to supporting patients through personalized support, detailed documentation, and outcome-oriented care coordination to make the recovery process easier. With Excelsia, patients are never far from the care they need—with the compassion they deserve. Founded on the values of respect and trustworthiness, we are committed to delivering services that adhere to the highest legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. As responsible corporate citizens, we integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into our business practices, ensuring that we positively impact the healthcare companies we serve, our employees, and the communities we reach.

Requirements

Must have graduated from a A.P.T.A accredited therapy assistant program, with a minimal of an Associates degree and be eligible for State Board Examination.
Individuals must pass the licensing exam in order to continue practice beyond a temporary license.
PTA must maintain all requirements of State licensure.
strong orthopedic and manual skills
work collaboratively in a multimodal approach that is Patient-Centered!
self-motivated
very organized
caring
degree from an APTA accredited physical therapy program
current license to practice

Responsibilities

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) may treat patients ONLY under the direction of a Physical Therapist as defined in the State law.
The PTA may perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the Supervising Physical Therapist.
The PTA may administer treatment with therapeutic exercise, massage, mechanical devices, and therapeutic agents that use the properties of air, water, electricity, sound or light.
The PTA may make minor modifications to treatment plans within the predetermined plan of care, assist the physical therapist with evaluations, and document treatment progress.
The ability of the PTA to perform the selected and delegated tasks shall be assessed by the supervising physical therapist.
The PTA shall not perform interpretation of referrals, physical therapy evaluation, re- evaluation, major modification of treatment plan, final discharge of the patient, or therapeutic techniques beyond the skill and knowledge of the PTA or without proper supervision.