Physical Therapist Assistant

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Carrollton, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings plans

Career advancement opportunities

Work perks

More benefits

Job summary

Sentara Therapy St Luke's in Carrollton, Virginia, is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant for a full-time, day-shift role. You will administer therapies under the supervision of a physical therapist and contribute to treatment plans and patient progress documentation.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and BLS certification. Sentara offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a not-for-profit healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant required.
• BLS certification (AHA) required.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document progress.
• Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers and supervise team members as needed.
• Perform modalities/therapeutic interventions by standards of care and department policies.
• Contribute to updates in the formal plan of care to address patient needs.
• Provide instruction to patient and family through education programs or individualized training.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

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