Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) SIGN ON BONUS

About the role

Job Summary: We are seeking a qualified Full-Time Physical Therapy Assistant for 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, but not limited to, 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.

Qualifications

• 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, except that these determinations of proficiency do not apply with respect to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking initial qualification as a physical therapy assistant after December 31, 1977.