Physical Therapist Assistant - Goodyear

Spooner; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Continuing education funds

401(k) matching

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Spooner is seeking a team-focused Physical Therapist Assistant to join Arizona's largest physical therapy private practice in Goodyear. You will be part of a dedicated treatment team delivering musculoskeletal care, with a focus on movement-based health and patient experience.

The role offers a structured onboarding program, ongoing mentorship, and opportunities for continuing education as you grow with the practice. Join a culture that values excellence and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current PTA licensure or CAPTA-accredited program graduate
• 2 year degree in physical therapy assistance
• Experience with musculoskeletal conditions preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Be a core member of the treatment team and ensure an exceptional patient experience.
• Utilize a dynamic and functional approach to help patients overcome functional limitations related to musculoskeletal conditions.
• Combine manual therapy techniques and exercise strategies to help patients move and feel their best.
• Take a whole-body approach to locate the source of a patient’s injury, pain, or dysfunction.
• Communicate with the Therapist to ensure accurate interpretation of a patients plan of care and instructions for the rehabilitative program.
• Comply with insurance authorization guidelines as directed by the Therapist.
• Report on patients’ status and progress, including measurements and clinical observations.
• Consider individual patient treatment goals based on therapist evaluation.
• Administer treatment to improve and maintain medically necessary intervention and assess effects.
• Communicate with the Therapist and provide direction to the physical therapy technician for assistance.
• Maintain patient records per State and Federal guidelines, HIPAA, and company policies.
• Stay current on professional documentation and reimbursement guidelines.

Skills

PTA licensure

CAPTA accredited program

Education

2 Year Degree

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Spooner Goodyear - Goodyear, AZ 85395Position Type: TherapistEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Full TimeJob Category: Health CareAre you a team-focused, high-energy physical therapist assistant? Do you believe health can be achieved through movement? Do you want to elevate the physical therapy profession? Do you want to learn from the best in the industry?

At Spooner, Arizona's largest physical therapy private practice, we are most proud of our culture of excellence that is founded on our core values. Spooner has been helping our communities achieve health through movement for over 35 years, and we continue to grow every year. If you are looking to join a company where you can build a career, Spooner is the place for you!

Medical Coverage & Other Benefits

Spooner’s award-winning medical coverage is dedicated to ensuring our employees have access to health-care and receive the right care, at the right time, with the right provider. Spooner employees on our medical coverage enjoy low premiums, $500 individual and $1,000 family deductibles, no cost expert physical and hand therapy, along with access to a direct primary care team dedicated to keeping our team and their family members healthy. Other amazing benefits you can receive here at Spooner are:

• Student loan repayment program
• Proactive Health Management Plan
• Dental, vision, life, and other voluntary insurances
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Generous continuing education funds
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonus
• Many other benefits to help keep you happy and healthy

Qualifications

What You'll Be Doing

• Be a core member of the treatment team and ensure an exceptional patient experience.
• Utilize a dynamic and functional approach to help patients overcome functional limitations related to musculoskeletal conditions.
• Combine manual therapy techniques and exercise strategies to help patients move and feel their best
• Take a whole-body approach to locate the source of a patient’s injury, pain, or dysfunction.
• Communicate with the Therapist to ensure accurate interpretation of a patients plan of care and instructions for the rehabilitative program.
• Comply with insurance authorization guidelines as directed by the Therapist.
• Report on patients’ status and progress, to include but not limited to, performing measurements, making clinical observations and gathering supplementary information provided by the patient.
• Consider individual patient treatment goals and activities based on the Therapists evaluation of patient data and demographics.
• Administer treatment to improve and maintain medically necessary and appropriate intervention evaluates its effects.
• Communicate with the Therapist and provide direction to the physical therapy technician appropriately for assistance in completion of patient care.
• Maintain patient records in accordance with State and Federal guidelines, HIPAA compliance, and company policies.
• Take proactive measures to follow and remain current on professional documentation and reimbursement guidelines.

What You Can Expect

• A company and clinic team environment that fosters continuous learning and fun.
• A year-long onboarding program with structured mentorship.
• Internal education opportunities and a generous continuing education benefit.
• Learning from nationally and internationally recognized physical therapists, occupational therapists, performance coaches, and athletic trainers.
• Encouragement to develop your professional career and treat the communities you want to treat.

What You Bring to the Role

• Exceptional patient experiences as a primary musculoskeletal care provider.
• Excitement to grow as a physical therapist assistant and collaborate with fellow clinicians.
• A passion to elevate the physical therapy profession.
• A commitment to Spooner's mind, body, and spirit treatment philosophy.
• Current licensure as a PTA or graduate of CAPTA accredited physical therapy institution.

About Spooner

Spooner is a place for therapists with a growth mindset who want to push themselves to achieve excellence. Spooner began with a vision of disrupting the status quo of healthcare, and to accelerate the use of physical and occupational therapists as primary care musculoskeletal experts. This is not your common workplace. Fun and excellence go hand-in-hand at Spooner, and we provide ample opportunities to achieve both. Our therapists enjoy a comprehensive year-long onboarding program, a structured mentorship program, company-sponsored learning events, company-hosted continuing education courses, as well as professional certification and fellowship assistance. Our commitment to continuous learning is evident in our culture-first environment, and we are always looking for team members to strengthen and cultivate it! We promise to help you achieve excellence. We will help you become a leader. We will help you accelerate your career as a movement professional.