Physical Therapist Assistant

Health Federation Of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Health Federation of Philadelphia seeks a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join the Ambulatory Health Services within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. The PTA will work as part of the primary care team, delivering musculoskeletal and neuromuscular treatments under a PT's supervision.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree, PA PTA licensure, and 1 year of experience with complex populations.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist Assistant associate degree from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• Fully licensed PTA in the State of Pennsylvania.
• 1 year experience with complex populations preferred.
• Experience collaborating within interprofessional teams.
• Knowledge of care for under-resourced populations and chronic conditions.

Responsibilities

• PTA provides treatment of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions for primary care patients under supervision of a PT.
• Manage and apply therapeutic and preventative interventions.
• Support behavior change, self-efficacy, and skill building.
• Recommending exercise, activity adaptation, and education for self-management.
• Assess patient strengths and preferences; inform clinical reasoning and plan of care.
• Collaborate with PT, medical, behavioral health, and staff as needed.
• Ensure patient engagement, safety, and quality of life in daily operations.

Skills

Interprofessional teamwork

Trauma-informed care

Anti-disparate practices

Mental health awareness

Chronic medical conditions

EHRs

Translation services

Bilingual (desired)

Education

Physical Therapist Assistant associate degree

PA PTA license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Float - Philadelphia, PA 19109

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $63,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Equal Opportunity Employer

The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote community health by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, comprehensive health and human services. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion.

JOB SUMMARY

Ambulatory Health Services (AHS) within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) seeks a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to serve as a member of the primary care team in a municipal health clinic. The ideal candidate demonstrates our key values:

• Mutual Thriving: Patient thriving is fostered by compassionate providers, individualized care, curiosity, clear communication, empowerment, education, and skill development within a caring and pleasant environment. Patients should feel heard, respected, and trusting towards providers. Provider thriving is fostered by purposeful and rewarding work, patient and community centered models of care, interprofessional collaboration, and development of expertise within a caring and pleasant environment. Providers should feel valued and appreciated, and in turn should extend compassion towards patients and colleagues.
• Complexity-Capable Clinical Reasoning: Addressing complexity that spans the biopsychosocial spectrum requires creative and collaborative application of evidence tailored for each individual patient. Care plans are based on evidence from wide-ranging areas of study, adapt to evolving needs, and are grounded in practical patient-, family-, and community-centered care. Goals of care are centered on skill building, self-efficacy, and living well with chronic conditions. Providers should feel energized by complexity and excited to problem-solve with their patients. Patients should feel cared for as a whole and empowered with knowledge and self-management skills.
• Mission-Aligned Practice: Aligning practice, conduct, and professional development with the mission and vision of PDPH and AHS to promote dignity, partnership, and improved health outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

This position will start in October, 2026.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Responsibilities/Duties

• PTA provides treatment of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions for primary care patients of all ages, both walk-in and scheduled, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT):
• Managing and applying principles of therapeutic and preventative interventions for patients with chronic and acute conditions.
• Supporting behavior change, self-efficacy, and skill building.
• Recommending exercise, activity adaptation, education, and tools for self-management including non-pharmacological pain management.
• Assessing and building upon patient strengths, coping skills, and preferences.
• Using contextual factors and pragmatism to inform clinical reasoning and execution of established plan of care.
• Combining evidence and individualization to guide practice.
• PTA serves patients in an Integrated Care capacity:
• Collaborating as needed with PT, medical, behavioral health, support staff, patients, family, community, and others.
• Supporting management of chronic conditions.
• Treating the whole patient and all factors affecting their movement and function according to the plan of care.
• The employee is responsible for the day-to-day activity of the PT service:
• Securing and maintaining the patient’s engagement, safety, and quality of life.
• Interprofessional coordination and communication.
• Trauma-informed, anti-disparate, and patient/family/community centered practices.

Qualifications

Education

• Physical Therapist Assistant associate degree from a CAPTE-accredited program
• Fully licensed PTA in the State of Pennsylvania

Skills/Experience

• 1 year of experience with complex populations preferred
• Knowledge and experience preferred in the following areas:
• Collaborating within interprofessional teams
• Under resourced populations
• Chronic medical conditions
• Mental health conditions
• Patient/family/community centered care
• Trauma-informed care
• Anti-disparate practices
• Substance use disorders
• EHRs
• Experience using translation services
• Ability to communicate in another language in addition to English desirable but not required

Work Environment

Standard PT clinic within primary care setting.

Position Type and Work Schedule

Full time position, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, or as assigned. Future possibility for evening hours once a week and/or Saturday mornings once a month as PT program grows.

Travel

Daily work is at one location or between 2 locations. Occasional travel for meetings or to cover providers at other sites.

Physical Demands

Sitting, walking, and standing. Computer work. Able to demonstrate exercises and move/set up equipment. Patient management and safety (transfers, falls prevention).

Salary and Benefits

• Medical with vision benefits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life, AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan, with a company contribution
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday
• Employee Assistance Program

Eligibility and participation is handled consistent with the plan documents and HFP policy.

DISCLAIMER

The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.