Physical Therapy Assistant

Veterans Health Administration; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Gainesville, FL, is seeking a Certified Physical Therapy Assistant to provide direct patient care under a Physical Therapist. The role focuses on orthopedic, neurological, and systemic impairments, with duties spanning transfers, gait training, and functional mobility.

You will deliver interventions to improve ambulation, endurance, and pulmonary function, while respecting diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• Must have education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• PTA works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Ability to perform patient transfers and ambulation training.

Responsibilities

• Position or reposition patients using transfer devices and seek assistance as needed.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients to learn functional activities (ambulation, transfers, bed mobility).
• Instruct patients in cardiovascular and pulmonary endurance and proper gait patterns.
• Modify treatment approaches with collaboration from evaluating PT.

Skills

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Gait training

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assisting

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The position is responsible for direct patient care within Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation of Veterans with a variety of orthopedic, neurological, and systemic impairments. The Physical Therapy Assistant works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to provide services that promotes the prevention, remediation, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic physical dysfunction.

Key Responsibilities

Positions or repositions patients using proper transfer devices (example transfer belt, sliding board) and procures assistance when necessary. Adjusts and issues assistive devices for ambulation and instructs patients in their use. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities (example ambulation, transfers, and bed mobility). Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to improve pulmonary function.

Instructs patient in principles of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary endurance. Instructs patients in proper gait patterns. Consistently displays appropriate respect, recognition and understanding of the patient in terms of their age/level and/or cultural background. The PTA is sensitive to any special needs that may come from age or culturally related factors.

Modifies treatment approaches, within the scope of the established plan, to reflect patients' changing needs only with collaboration with evaluating PT. Other assigned duties Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $72644/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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