Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Baptist Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for outpatient services. This full-time, first-shift position involves treating patients under the supervision of a licensed PT, documenting progress, and coordinating care with physicians and staff.

The role emphasizes functional improvement, home exercise program design, and patient education to support discharge planning and safe transitions. Benefits include tuition assistance, PTO, family leave, bereavement (including pets), EAP, and

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program.
• Eligible for temporary licensure or licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to improve functional independence and reduce pain through therapeutic procedures and activities.
• Complete documentation for treatment notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner.
• Design home exercise programs and educate patients, families, and caregivers for discharge planning and assistive equipment needs.

Education

Associates in PTA program

PTA license eligibility

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Full Time, First Shift

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will treat patients, maintain communication with doctors and other health personnel, supervise aides, volunteers, support staff, and students under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist in compliance with the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Job Duties:

• Provide services to improve functional independence and/or reduce pain such as therapeutic procedures/exercises or activities to promote ROM, strength, coordination, balance, functional mobility (bed mobility, transfers, floor transfers), ADL training, gait training, balance and vestibular training, education, and use of assistive devices.
• Completes documentation for treatment notes and D/C summaries in a timely manner.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending discharge disposition and assistive equipment needs.

Requirements:

• Associates in a Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• Eligible for a temporary license or Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy

Preferred Requirements:

• Acute Care

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.