Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

UPMC; Penn Wood (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our rehabilitation team, helping patients regain mobility and improve quality of life. You will implement therapist-approved treatment plans, monitor progress, educate patients and families, and document outcomes.

New graduates are welcome and training is provided to ensure successful integration. In this role you’ll rotate through treatment areas, contribute to team meetings, and support department productivity while delivering

Qualifications

• Provide evidence-based therapy interventions per therapist plans.
• Educate patients and families to support treatment goals.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in staff meetings, development programs, and committees.
• Completes charge/statistical information accurately reflecting services rendered.
• Provides therapeutic interventions based on physical therapist-developed treatment programs for all age groups.
• Assists physical therapists in patient surveys within the scope of practice.
• Maintains comprehensive written/electronic documentation of clinical services.
• Rotates through treatment areas/facilities as needed.
• Provides objective feedback to supervisors on department performance and emergencies.
• Schedules to meet or exceed facility productivity standards.
• Implements treatment programs per physical therapist plans, adjusting as needed based on patient response and medical status.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant

Are you passionate about helping patients regain function and improve their quality of life? Join our rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist and make a meaningful impact through patient-centered care. We welcome new graduates and are willing to train the right candidate for our team!

About the Role

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will provide evidence-based therapy interventions, monitor progress, and educate patients and families to help achieve optimal outcomes. You will work with a diverse patient population, helping individuals improve mobility, strength, balance, function, and overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participates in staff meetings, development programs, and committees.
• Completes charge/statistical information accurately reflecting services rendered.
• Provides therapeutic interventions based on physical therapist-developed treatment programs for all age groups.
• Assists physical therapists in patient surveys within the scope of practice.
• Maintains comprehensive written/electronic documentation of clinical services.
• Rotates through treatment areas/facilities as needed.
• Provides objective feedback to supervisors on department performance and emergencies.
• Schedules to meet or exceed facility productivity standards.
• Implements treatment programs per physical therapist plans, adjusting as needed based on patient response and medical status.