Physical Therapist Assistant at LNRC

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join a Lymphedema and Neurological focused team in Albuquerque. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care in a learning-focused, vibrant family practice environment.

Responsibilities include providing PT services under supervision, identifying care issues, administering treatments, and maintaining accurate documentation while promoting wellness and safe practices.

Qualifications

• PTA program completion from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice as a PTA where required.
• Ability to promote wellness and patient education.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services under supervision of a PT.
• Identifies patient care issues to support therapist effectiveness.
• Administers treatment programs and documents progress.
• Performs patient interviews and basic exams to update therapy histories.
• Assists with evaluating conditions based on therapist interpretations.
• Documents care in patient records and department files.
• Guides patients in exercises and daily living activities.
• Instructs patients in use of assistive devices and safety routines.
• Ensures a safe, clean work environment per regulations.
• Keeps knowledge up to date through ongoing education and professional activities.

Skills

Physiological knowledge

Health promotion

Safe environment

Motivating others

Organization

Bedside manner

Patient services

Healthcare administration

Documentation

Listening & communication

Education

Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program

Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Summary

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is looking for a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Lymphedema + Neurological focused team in an atmosphere that fosters learning and camaraderie. Fun and vibrant family practice environment, emphasizing compassionate patient care!

About The Role

Responsibilities (Duties of this position are included but not limited to):

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist’s interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

Education and Other Requirements:

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Physiological knowledge
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Creating a safe and effective environment
• Motivating others
• Organization skills
• Bedside manner
• Patient services
• Health care administration
• Documentation skills
• Listening and verbal communication

About The Company

Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness is committed to providing an exceptional multidisciplinary patient care experience that promotes healing & recovery in a compassionate environment to meet the needs of each individual patient. We are guided by achieving compassion, integrity, service, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. Balanced Physical Therapy was established in 2015 with the mission of creating a fun, vibrant family practice environment emphasizing compassionate patient care by knowledgeable, energetic therapists. This philosophy, along with an excellent team of very skilled and accomplished therapists, has helped Balanced Physical Therapy + Wellness grow from a small, two therapist clinic into a thriving multi-specialty practice with 10 clinics and 150+ employees in just 11 years. Albuquerque Business First Best Place to Work in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026!