Outpatient PTA — AI Docs, Mentorship & Growth

US Physical Therapy; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI Documentation for clinicians

Excellent benefits package including

Training and support

Professional development opportunities

Clinic mentorship

Employee discount plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Family-friendly work environment

Job summary

Rehab Associates, part of a regional outpatient physical therapy network in Central Virginia, seeks a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to implement therapy programs and recovery plans, addressing the whole patient to restore function and mobility.

You will perform manual therapy, modalities, and education, while documenting progress and coordinating with therapists to tailor treatment plans for each patient’s goals.

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

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Manual therapy

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Virginia licensure (or eligibility)

Current CPR certification

Tools

Ultrasound

Electrical stimulation

Job description

Rehab Associates, part of a regional outpatient physical therapy network in Central Virginia, seeks a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to implement therapy programs and recovery plans, addressing the whole patient to restore function and mobility.

You will perform manual therapy, modalities, and education, while documenting progress and coordinating with therapists to tailor treatment plans for each patient’s goals.