Physical Therapy Assistant

About the role

The Physical Therapy Assistant at Sentara will perform modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures. They will participate/assist with updates in the formal plan of care to address individual patient needs, provide effective instruction to patients and families through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training, initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families to improve patient outcomes, and be productive and efficient in daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist
• Assist in updating the formal plan of care to meet individual patient needs
• Provide effective instruction to patients and families through educational programs and/or individualized training
• Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families
• Be productive and efficient in daily operations

Requirements

• Holds a current Physical Therapist Licensure Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Holds a current Physical Therapist Licensure Certification: American Heart Association (AHA)
• Holds a current Physical Therapist Licensure Certification: RQI American Heart Association (AHA)

Qualifications

• Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from a CAPTE-accredited two-year associate degree program

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the posted information.

Schedule

The Physical Therapy Assistant works a First (Days) shift.