Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient - Full Time

Full-time position, benefits eligible, 40 hours per week.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, normal business hours with some weekend and holiday requirements.

Pay

$25.30 - $37.95 per hour.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a two-year college program for Physical Therapy Assistants approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• One year of previous experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant preferred.
• Current license in the applicable state to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• CPR certification renewed every two years.

Responsibilities

• Carries out physical therapy programs as planned and directed by the physical therapist in clinical and research applications, including training patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
• Collects clinical assessment scores, radiographic scores and assessments, and health-related quality of life information.
• Performs a wide range of tests and evaluations in a clinical or research setting, including evaluation of developmental levels and functions, gross and fine motor skills, neurological-reflex testing, equilibrium, coordination, protective responses, muscle strength, muscle tone, joint range of motion, daily living skills and activities, and perceptual motor skills and defects. Screens for orthopaedic and physical defects, genetic anomalies, or idiopathic conditions.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Assists with research protocol and treatment development; ensures quality control of data. Develops and writes educational materials.
• Participates in staff meetings, forums, committees, and in-service training activities.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

• Good physical strength and condition.
• Research experience.
• Ability to work with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.

Work Environment

• Exposure to hazardous substances, infectious diseases, and body fluids.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Contact with patients, family members, visitors, coworkers, and medical staff under a wide variety of circumstances.

Physical Requirements

Activity 0% - 35% 35% - 65% 65% - 100% N/A Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing X Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum X

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call pay, and more based on the teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.