Inpatient Physical Therapy Assistant – Hands-On Rehab

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support inpatient care at Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy, with a 36-hour week (Wednesday–Saturday) in a 9-hour day schedule. The role involves implementing care plans, applying modalities, educating patients, and supervising assistant students in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's Degree in PTA, current licensure, and BLS certification, with willingness to cover reception duties and ensure clean,

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from a PTA program required.
• Current PTA license in the applicable state (SC licensure in some settings).
• BLS HCP certification from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a plan of care with discharge planning and resource use.
• Apply modalities (ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hotpacks, whirlpool, traction, ice, paraffin, iontophoresis, therapeutic massage) under PT direction.
• Follow treatment plan and educate patients in home exercise programs.
• Supervise patient exercise programs on Isokinetic, isotonic and aerobic equipment.
• Assess and document patient medical needs and treatment.
• Maintain treatment areas and stock supplies; clean tables and equipment.
• Provide education classes and supervise PT assistant students.
• Provide reception coverage, check-in/reschedule patients, and order department supplies.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient education

Discharge planning

Documentation

Team supervision

Education

Associates Degree in PTA

Tools

Ultrasound

Electrical stimulation

Hotpacks

Whirlpool

Traction

Paraffin

Iontophoresis

Therapeutic massage

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support inpatient care at Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy, with a 36-hour week (Wednesday–Saturday) in a 9-hour day schedule. The role involves implementing care plans, applying modalities, educating patients, and supervising assistant students in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's Degree in PTA, current licensure, and BLS certification, with willingness to cover reception duties and ensure clean,