Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) SIGN ON BONUS

With over 50 years of dedicated service to our communities, Personal Touch has been a trusted provider of home care. Our priority lies in ensuring exemplary patient care while fostering a supportive and empowering workplace culture for all team members.

Why Choose Us

• Employee Recognition Programs: We acknowledge and celebrate your contributions.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Retirement Benefits: 401k plan to secure your financial future.
• Company-paid life insurance providing peace of mind and financial protection.
• Mileage Reimbursement: Compensation for business travel.
• Monthly Cell Phone Allowance: Stay connected with our team and patients.
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development.
• Employee Assistance Program: Supporting the well-being of you and your family.
• Perks Program: Exclusive deals and offers on products, services, and experiences.

About the role

The physical therapy assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician’s plan of care in our Southside service area of Virginia Beach.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
• Observes and reports patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition to the physical therapist and/or the Clinical Director/Supervisor.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in Organization team member meetings and case conferences.

Requirements

• Current certification or license as required by state law.
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.; or
• Has two (2) years of appropriate experience as a physical therapy assistant and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service (exceptions apply for initial licensure after December 31, 1977).

Pay

$38/hr - $40/hr

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus