Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant - Grow, Learn, Thrive

Rehab Associates of Central Virginia; Lovingston (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

401k with match

PTO 21 days

Professional development

Employee discount

EAP

Job summary

Rehab Associates of Central Virginia, an outpatient physical therapy clinic with a 50-year history, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to implement therapy programs and restore patients' functional abilities. You will follow recovery plans, document progress, and collaborate with therapists to deliver personalized care.

The position emphasizes comprehensive patient care, skilled use of modalities, and involvement in training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities within a

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant or the ability to obtain it in Virginia.
• Previous experience in an outpatient setting preferred.
• Current CPR certification
• Exercise, sports rehab, and manual-based skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines.
• Responsible for timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, and incident reports.
• Provide comprehensive patient care, administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatment such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs.
• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in learning and improving functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities.
• Observes patients during treatments, compiles data on patients’ responses to treatments and progress, and reports orally or in writing to the Physical Therapist and Clinical Director.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
• Measures the patient’s range of joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine the effects of specific treatments or to assist the Physical Therapist in compiling data for patient evaluations.

Skills

Documentation

Patient care

CPR certification

Manual therapy

Orthopedic rehab

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Tools

EMR systems

Ultrasound

Electrical stimulation

Therapeutic modalities

Job description

Rehab Associates of Central Virginia, an outpatient physical therapy clinic with a 50-year history, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to implement therapy programs and restore patients' functional abilities. You will follow recovery plans, document progress, and collaborate with therapists to deliver personalized care.

The position emphasizes comprehensive patient care, skilled use of modalities, and involvement in training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities within a