Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant — Hands-on Care

Veterans in Healthcare; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Nittany Health in State College, PA is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our Rehabilitation Services team on-site. You will collaborate with a licensed therapist to deliver treatment plans and engage patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of care.

This position emphasizes strong communication, professional documentation, and the ability to work independently while supporting therapists during evaluations and routine treatments.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform all duties associated with the position of Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates maturity to function independently, organize work and set priorities appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy treatments for patients based upon evaluation of a licensed therapist, effectively building rapport and trust
• Performs responsibilities in a manner which demonstrates professionalism
• Regularly acts as an assistant to the therapist when the therapist is performing complex evaluations and treatments
• Executes the plan of care, measuring it at appropriate intervals and seeks advice about changes in the plan
• Provides patient education while assisting the patient in understanding home treatment and exercise programs
• Maintains proper documentation of patient records with physical therapists' supervision
• Maintains the physical orderliness of the facility
• Checks the treatment areas for proper arrangements of equipment on a daily basis and as needed during the day
• Assists the therapists and aide in cleaning equipment as necessary
• Maintains professional growth/development
• Encourage patients to complete the full course of therapy without discontinuing the plan of care
• Provide patients with effective HEP's
• Educate patients about benefits of fitness services provided by Fit for Play
• Maintains competency through self-study, peer review, and continuing education
• Understand proper documentation processes for compliance and billing purposes
• Complete all paperwork related to patient care
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Graduate of an accredited program for physical therapy assistants

Job description

Mount Nittany Health in State College, PA is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our Rehabilitation Services team on-site. You will collaborate with a licensed therapist to deliver treatment plans and engage patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of care.

This position emphasizes strong communication, professional documentation, and the ability to work independently while supporting therapists during evaluations and routine treatments.