What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant | Overland Park, KS position at HireHawk?
About the Role
As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will help patients put their PT-established treatment plans into practice through hands-on rehabilitation and clear encouragement. This opening is part of a search for two rehabilitation providers across the clinic’s locations, giving you the opportunity to contribute directly to patients’ day-to-day progress. The full-time target is 40 patient visits per week, scheduled at one patient per hour, with typically four treatment units per visit. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available.
Responsibilities
- Deliver treatment within the physical therapist’s established plan of care to help patients move toward their functional goals.
- Guide patients through prescribed exercises and activities with attention to technique, safety, and treatment tolerance.
- Observe patient responses and communicate progress, concerns, or changes to the supervising physical therapist.
- Reinforce prescribed home exercises and patient education so patients understand how to continue their care between visits.
- Document treatments, patient responses, and progress accurately to support continuity of care.
- Coordinate relevant patient updates with the physical therapist and broader clinical team to keep care consistent.
Must-Have:
- Appropriate PTA licensure or eligibility to obtain it before starting.
- Ability to provide safe rehabilitation treatment within a physical therapist’s established plan of care.
- Ability to recognize changes in patient response and communicate concerns promptly to the physical therapist.
- Clear patient communication and accurate clinical documentation skills.
- For full-time applicants, availability for a schedule ending at 7:00 PM on Monday and Wednesday and 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
No specialty certifications are required.
Nice to Have:
- Experience providing care in an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
- Experience collaborating with providers across multiple clinical disciplines.
- Familiarity with electronic patient documentation systems.
- Hourly pay of approximately $28, flexible based on experience.
- Health insurance with 50% of the employee premium covered by the employer.
- Dental insurance available.
- SIMPLE IRA with a 3% employer match.
- Two weeks of paid time off.
Salary : $28