Physical Therapist Assistant: Elevate Care & Career Growth

Highpoint Health - Winchester and Sewanee; Winchester (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition assistance and loan repayment

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Job summary

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join the team in Tennessee. You will implement treatment plans, monitor responses, and communicate progress to the supervising therapist while educating patients and families about deficits and adaptive equipment.

This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities within a trusted health system committed to community well-being.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plan developed by supervising therapist using appropriate modalities.
• Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Monitors patient’s responses to the treatment plan.
• Regularly communicates patient progress and possible goal revisions to the physical therapist.
• Documents services provided and patient response/progress.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
• Assists with patient discharge planning.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community support programs.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join the team in Tennessee. You will implement treatment plans, monitor responses, and communicate progress to the supervising therapist while educating patients and families about deficits and adaptive equipment.

This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities within a trusted health system committed to community well-being.