Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) Outpatient

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Physical Therapy Center-South Riding is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) to join its dynamic team. This full-time role includes day shifts, Monday–Friday with two evening shifts per week until 7:00pm, located in Chantilly, VA.

The successful candidate will support patient care under supervision, document sessions, communicate with patients and care teams, and follow facility protocols while advancing rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree from a licensed physical therapy assistant program.
• Experience: Graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program or new graduate.
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required on start.
• Licensed: VA License Physical Therapy Assistant required on start.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to department policies regarding documentation and forms.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and medical staff.
• Completes administrative and other responsibilities for the unit.
• Demonstrates skill with treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols.
• Performs reassessments per state guidelines and updates treatment plans.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Team communication

Documentation

Care coordination

Education

Associate degree in PTA

Job description

Inova Physical Therapy Center-South Riding is looking for Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA ) to join our outstanding team. This position is Full-Time, Day Shift, Monday- Friday and two evening shifts per week until 7:00pm.

Work Location: 24801 Pinebrook Rd Ste 120, Chantilly, VA 20152

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave and more.

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant 1 Job Responsibilities:

• The Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant 1 adheres to department policies regarding time frame, appropriate form, and content of written rehabilitation documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients, family, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts.
• Completes all administrative and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit.
• Demonstrates essential skill in the use of treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols.
• Performs reassessments according to state and facility guidelines, while adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associate degree from a licensed physical therapy assistant program.
• Experience: Graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program, new graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required upon start.
• Licensed: VA License Physical Therapy Assistant required upon start