What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant position at Commonwealth Hand & Physical Therapy?
Enjoy a fulfilling career in Lexington, KY with a supportive, close-knit team - with a competitive salary and potential sign-on bonus
At Confluent Health and our family of affiliated brands, physical therapists practice in an environment built for high quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We support clinicians with innovative tools, strong mentorship, and clear development pathways.
What we offer:
At Confluent Health and our family of affiliated brands, physical therapists practice in an environment built for high quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We support clinicians with innovative tools, strong mentorship, and clear development pathways.
What we offer:
- Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.
- A care model designed to support quality outcomes and efficiency
- AI clinical documentation support, built to significantly reduce after hours charting – so work stays at work
- Structured mentorship and career development.
- Multiple career pathways: clinical excellence, and leadership.
- Location differential available for longer commutes.
- Assisting in evaluating clients’ daily living skills and capacities to determine the extent of abilities and limitations
- Assisting patients with all phases of physical therapy treatment, including exercise instruction, manual therapy techniques, and activities of daily living
- Observing patients during treatments and reporting observations to the Physical Therapist
- Communicating with staff and other healthcare team members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for treatment planning and modifications
- Associate's degree from an accredited PTA program
- Current KY PTA license (or eligible)
- CPR certification
- Passion for patient-centered care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Desire to grow professionally in a supportive environment