What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant PTA position at Northwest Healthcare?
Physical Therapy Assistants are eligible for up to $10,000 in Student Loan Repayment!
Why You’ll Love Working Here!
The Physical Therapy Assistant administers therapeutic techniques and interventions designed to improve, maintain, or restore function for individuals affected by age, injury, disease, or congenital conditions. This role focuses on providing safe, effective, and evidence-based therapy services to support patient recovery and independence.
Schedule: Full-Time, Days
Qualifications
Why You’ll Love Working Here!
- My Health – Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
- My Future – PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- CHS Pathways - Student Loan Repayment, Educational Support, and Licensure and Certification Reimbursement, Opportunities for career advancement
- My Advantage - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and much more!
- Eligible for up to $10,000 in Student Loan Repayment!
The Physical Therapy Assistant administers therapeutic techniques and interventions designed to improve, maintain, or restore function for individuals affected by age, injury, disease, or congenital conditions. This role focuses on providing safe, effective, and evidence-based therapy services to support patient recovery and independence.
Schedule: Full-Time, Days
Qualifications
- 0-1 years of experience in a physical therapy setting required
- PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant licensed in state of employment required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
- Assists the Physical Therapist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment plans and collaborates on adjustments to achieve clinical outcomes.
- Implements therapeutic interventions that focus on posture, balance, locomotion, strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination, pain management, and daily functional abilities.
- Administers treatment methods and modalities under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist, ensuring they align with current physical therapy practices.
- Monitors patient progress and provides timely feedback to the supervising Physical Therapist regarding patient responses and treatment effectiveness.
- Provides patient education on therapeutic exercises, techniques, and self-management strategies that promote recovery and improve function.
- Ensures treatment approaches are tailored to the patient’s age, developmental level, cultural background, and individual goals.
- Completes clear, concise, and accurate documentation of patient care, including treatment plans, interventions, progress notes, and discharge recommendations, adhering to organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care, including participation in discharge planning and recommendations for ongoing therapy or supportive services.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients and staff by adhering to infection control and safety protocols.
- Performs other duties as assigned.