Physical Therapist Assistant, Acute Care

High Point Regional Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health Coverage

Generous PTO

Parental Benefits

Retirement contributions

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

High Point Regional Health in High Point, NC is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support planned therapy programs under a physical therapist's supervision. You will train patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living, and document progress in clinical settings.

Candidate must have an APTA-approved two-year PTA program, NC PTA license, and CPR/BLS certification. The position offers day-one health coverage, generous PTO, parental leave, retirement contributions, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carries out physical therapy programs as planned and directed by the physical therapist, training patients in exercises, ambulation, and daily living activities.
• Collects clinical assessment scores, radiographic scores and health-related quality of life information.
• Performs a wide range of tests and evaluations including motor skills, reflex testing, coordination, and daily living activities.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Assists with research protocol and treatment development; helps develop educational materials.
• Participates in staff meetings, forums, committees, and in-service training.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Education

Two-year college program for Physical Therapy Assistants approved by the APTA

Current license in the State of North Carolina to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant

CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Job description

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.