Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Successful completion of educational requirements mandated for state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice.
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently during a workday or shift.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a workday or shift.
• Near and distant visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
• Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
• Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in accordance with state labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care as an integral member of a clinical team.
• Put patients’ needs first and provide care with compassion.
• Communicate proactively and empathetically with patients and colleagues.
• Adapt to accommodate patients and colleagues.
• Complete details accurately.
• Lift and assist patients using biomedical techniques.
• Walk, bend, stand, and reach throughout the workday.
• Push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
• Schedule and prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
• Participate in sustained activities for extended periods in accordance with state labor laws.

Benefits

• $8,000 sign-on bonus
• Student debt benefit program
• Annual bonus plan
• Mentorship and orientation programs
• Continuing education program, including paid national certifications
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits packages
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Career advancement opportunities across specialties and locations
• Continuing education opportunities, including an Orthopedic Residency Program, weekend classes, online education, and weekly mentoring for new graduates
• Residency and Fellowship programs