Physical Therapist Assistant

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Health plans

Life insurance

PTO

401(k)

Continuing education

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

The Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) in New Jersey seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide patient treatment and support under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, handling a full caseload and ensuring proper documentation.

Required are a Bachelor's degree or PTA license, valid CPR, and state CEU compliance; EMR experience (WebPT) is preferred. The role emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, and professional patient interactions to support quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or PTA license required.
• Valid CPR certification.
• State CEU compliance required or pending.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PT interventions under supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Manage a full caseload and coordinate with support staff.
• Maintain documentation in WebPT EMR and ensure CEU requirements are met.
• Foster professional patient and colleague interactions.
• Support facility organization and community education.

Skills

Communication skills

EMR experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or PTA license

Tools

WebPT EMR

Job description

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides patient treatment and manual techniques under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, managing a full caseload and completing all documentation.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or PTA license, valid CPR, state CEU compliance, and excellent communication skills. Experience with EMR software is preferred.

Key responsibilities involve delivering safe, effective PT interventions, managing support staff, maintaining documentation in WebPT EMR, and ensuring license CEU requirements are met.

Additional duties include assisting with facility organization, community education, and demonstrating respectful patient and colleague interactions.

Ideal candidates are team players with a strong work ethic, professionalism, and dedication to patient success.

Benefits may include competitive salary, bonuses, health plans, life insurance, PTO, 401(k), continuing education, and professional growth opportunities.