Physical Therapy Assistant

About the role

At Country Meadows, our therapy teams help residents move with confidence, independence, and purpose. Physical Therapist Assistants play an essential role in delivering resident-centered physical therapy services that support rehabilitation, functional independence, and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and in accordance with established plans of care
• Provide therapeutic interventions including therapeutic exercise, functional and mobility training, gait training, manual therapy as directed, and application of physical agent and mechanical modalities
• Observe patient responses to treatment and communicate progress, tolerance, and concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist
• Absorb and assist the Physical Therapist during evaluations, sing, and complex procedures as directed
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in safe mobility techniques and therapeutic activities under supervision
• Organize and facilitate individual and group treatment activities in collaboration with the Physical Therapist
• Participate in patient care conferences, rehabilitation meetings, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ensure adherence to patient schedules, departmental expectations, and rehabilitation service standards
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, payer, and organizational requirements
• Support a safe care environment by identifying and reporting safety concerns and equipment needs
• Deliver care in a respectful, compassionate, and resident-centered manner that recognizes individual needs and rights

Requirements

• Availability on Tuesdays and Fridays
• Willingness to participate in a light weekend rotation (1–2 weekends per month)

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Knowledge of physical therapy treatment techniques appropriate to the PTA scope of practice
• Ability to implement treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care team
• Must be able to communicate the English language effectively both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Collaborative teamwork
• Therapeutic intervention implementation
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Safety awareness and reporting

Benefits

• Length of service bonus
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, your birthday and a Personal Day of Meaning
• Supplemental life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Supplemental short- and long-term disability plans

Pay

• Above standard industry pay

Schedule

• Part-Time Position (25 Hours/Week)