Physical Therapy Assistant

Allied Instructional; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Mentorship

Continuing education opportunities

Referral bonuses

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Charlottesville, Virginia is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing comprehensive treatment to help children with gross motor skills and mobility impairments. Responsibilities include collaborating on IEPs, complying with educational guidelines, and utilizing evidence-based practices in therapy. Candidates must hold a valid degree and state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Competitive compensation and supportive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong working knowledge of treatment practices.
• Familiarity with school-based best practices and environmental adaptations is essential.
• Experience in collaborating on IEPs for students requiring physical therapy.

Responsibilities

• Utilize current evidence-based practices to treat impairments.
• Comply with special education service delivery guidelines.
• Communicate with students, parents, and educators.
• Provide ethical, student-centered, and evidence-based treatment.
• Communicate and consult with students, parents, educators, administrators, and outside agency professionals.

Skills

Evidence-based practices

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Valid degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program

Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Come see the AIS difference where you are compensated for ALL your hard work, including drive time, paperwork, material preparation, and more. We offer competitive compensation, mentorship, continuing education opportunities, and referral bonuses for our contractors.

The Physical Therapy Assistant functions as a member of a student’s educational team to provide comprehensive treatment of impairments in gross motor skills, balance, coordination, strength, mobility, endurance, and other functional school-based activities in preschool and school-aged children. These challenges may limit a child’s ability to safely access their school environment and participate with their peers. The candidate must possess a strong working knowledge of treatment practices, evidence-based research, recommended school-based best practices, environmental adaptations, and expected roles and responsibilities of a Physical Therapy Assistant in an educational setting.

The PTA will:

• Utilize current evidence-based practices to treat impairments in gross motor skills, mobility, balance, strength, coordination, and functional movement
• Comply with special education service delivery within federal, state, and county procedural guidelines
• Collaborate with the supervising PT in the development and implementation of IEPs for students requiring physical therapy as a related service, and participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide ethical, student-centered, and evidence-based treatment
• Communicate and consult with students, parents, educators, administrators, and outside agency professionals

Requirements:

• A valid degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• A valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant

Office - 100 England St. Ashland, VA 23005