Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant - Growth & Benefits

HealthPro Heritage; Duxbury (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Competitive pay

Long-term care setting

Job summary

HealthPro Heritage is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) to support patient care in Duxbury, MA. This full-time position offers a compassionate, collaborative environment across nursing facilities, hospitals, home care, and schools.

You will implement treatment plans, assist with exercises and modalities, document progress, and educate patients and families while collaborating with PTs and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program is required.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
• Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.
• Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.

Skills

Assessment

Diagnostics

Therapy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

EHR

Education

Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Therapy equipment

EHR software

Job description

HealthPro Heritage is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) to support patient care in Duxbury, MA. This full-time position offers a compassionate, collaborative environment across nursing facilities, hospitals, home care, and schools.

You will implement treatment plans, assist with exercises and modalities, document progress, and educate patients and families while collaborating with PTs and multidisciplinary teams.