Required: Associate’s Degree with a major in Physical Therapy Assisting Possess current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the State of Ohio Possess current BLS certification, or obtains within 90 days of hire Preferred: At least one year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience within the previous twelve monthsPhysical Requirements: - Ability to walk without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling during ambulation and/or gait training. - Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm or leg during exercise program. - Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to be able to palpate muscle tension or to monitor patient’s pulse. - Visual acuity to observe patient’s gross movement, gait, etc., in order to analyze biomechanical problems. - Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families who may not be able to read. - Ability to hear or understand patient’s description of symptoms and response to treatment. Frequently (25-75% of the time) performed tasks Standing, sitting with and without back support, walking, reaching (overhead, forward, lateral, and low), crouching, balancing, lifting 5-25 pounds, carrying 5-10 pounds, and pushing up to 75 poundsOccasionally (5-25% of the time) performed tasks Stooping, climbing, lifting or moving 24-50 pounds, carrying 10-25 pounds, and operating power tools and machinery Physical Demands: