Physical Therapist Assistant

Sentara Health; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings plans

401k matching

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Therapy St Luke's in Carrollton, Virginia, is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant for a full-time, day shift. You will administer physical therapy treatments under a licensed PT, assist in planning, and document patient progress while maintaining high standards of care.

You will educate patients and families, supervise team members, and apply modalities per department policies. Join Sentara Health for a collaborative, patient-centered environment with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required for Physical Therapy Assistant.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Assist in development of treatment plans and carry out routine functions.
• Document progress of treatment within plans established by a PT.
• Provide age-appropriate education for patients and caregivers.
• Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.
• Perform modalities/therapeutic interventions per standards of care.

Education

Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association

Job description

City/State

Carrollton, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Therapy St Luke's is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant in Carrollton, Virginia

This is a Full-time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits.

As a Physical Therapy Assistant, youwill administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. May assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.

Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.

Participates/assists with updates in the formal plan of care to address individual patient needs.

Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training.

Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families to improve patient outcomes. Productive and efficient in daily operations.

Qualifications

Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full benefits, including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Savings plans, career advancement opportunities, work perks, and more.

Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family’s needs.

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Sentara is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members.

We are recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and are strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary healthcare experience for our patients and

Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communitieswe serve!

Keywords: Physical Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy, Outpatient, Rehab Therapy, PTA, Talroo-Allied Health

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.