Acute PT Assistant - Mentorship, Growth & Impact

Advance Rehabilitation Physical Therapy; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MENTORSHIP

401k

Community service opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Advance Rehabilitation in Georgia is seeking a passionate Acute Physical Therapist Assistant to join our orthopedic-focused team. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist while helping patients progress toward recovery.

This role emphasizes hands-on exercise, manual therapy, and documentation, with mentorship, competitive compensation, and opportunities to grow within outpatient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current state of Georgia PTA license and CPR certification.
• Experience in exercise, sports rehab, and manual-based skills.
• New graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on the evaluation results.
• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, following established protocols and patient care guidelines.
• Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers.
• Support in ensuring patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians meets standards.
• Assist in completing written plans of care, developing goals based on evaluation findings, and contributing to comprehensive programs to attain goals.
• Support in implementing physical therapy treatment programs and providing essential physical therapy treatments.
• Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies, under the guidance of a Physical Therapist.

Skills

Exercise rehab

Manual therapy techniques

Communication

Education

CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program

Georgia PTA license

CPR certification

Job description

Advance Rehabilitation in Georgia is seeking a passionate Acute Physical Therapist Assistant to join our orthopedic-focused team. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist while helping patients progress toward recovery.

This role emphasizes hands-on exercise, manual therapy, and documentation, with mentorship, competitive compensation, and opportunities to grow within outpatient care.