Physical Therapist Assistant, Acute Care

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health coverage

PTO up to 25 days/year

Parental leave: maternity & parental

Employer retirement contributions

Education reimbursement: up to $2,500/

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in High Point, NC is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support acute care rehabilitation. The role involves implementing PT programs, assisting with patient assessments, and guiding patients through exercises and activities of daily living.

Qualifications include a two-year PTA program (APTA approved), NC licensure, and CPR/BLS certification. This is a full-time position with day shift hours and rotating weekends, offering comprehensive benefits and growth

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a two year college program for Physical Therapy Assistants approved by the APTA.
• Current license in North Carolina to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Carry out physical therapy programs as planned and directed by the physical therapist in clinical and research settings.
• Train patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
• Collect clinical assessment scores and health-related data; assist with research protocol and data quality.
• Maintain supplies and equipment; participate in meetings and trainings.

Education

Two-year PTA program approved by APTA

Job description

Department

37501 High Point Medical Center - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Department

37501 High Point Medical Center - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

First shift, M-F, with rotating weekends

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

Position Highlights

• Location: High Point, North Carolina
• Setting: Acute Care

What We Offer

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.

What You'll Need

• Successful completion of two year college program for Physical Therapy Assistants approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Current license in the State of North Carolina to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association

What You'll Do

• Carries out physical therapy programs as planned and directed by the physical therapist in clinical and research applications. This involves training patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
• Collects clinical assessment scores, radiographic scores and assessments, and health related quality of life information.
• Performs a wide range of tests and evaluations in a clinical or research setting. This involves evaluation of developmental levels and functions, gross and fine motor skills, neurological-reflex testing, equilibrium, coordination, protective responses, muscle strength, muscle tone, joint range of motion, daily living skills and activities, and perceptual motor skills and defects. Screens for orthopedic and physical defects, genetic anomalies, or idiopathic.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Assists with research protocol and treatment development; ensures quality control of data. Develops and writes educational materials.
• Participates in staff meetings, forums, committees, and in-service training activities.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Executes appropriate treatment for patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.