PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Campbell County Health; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PTO accrual

Paid sick leave

Health, dental, vision

403(b) employer match

On-site childcare

Job summary

The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, Wyoming, part of Campbell County Health, seeks a committed Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver rehabilitative care under a licensed Physical Therapist. You will implement treatment plans, monitor progress, and help patients regain mobility in alignment with safety and licensure standards.

The PTA role involves therapeutic exercises, functional training, and accurate documentation, with a focus on quality outcomes and collaboration with

Responsibilities

• Follow the Physical Therapist’s plan of care and progress patients toward goals.
• Complete daily treatment notes and CPT code charges per policy.
• Provide service excellence and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Participate in weekend coverage and adapt scheduling to census needs.
• Review patient plans and progress with supervising therapists as needed.
• Support department goals and maintain professional standards.

Skills

CPT codes

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

ABOUT THE LEGACY LIVING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, part of Campbell County Health’s comprehensive system of care facilities, is a long-term care facility offering both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services in Gillette, Wyoming. Built with our residents and their families in mind, we are committed to providing dignified care and purposeful living every day.

To be responsive to our employee’s needs we offer:

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Generous PTO accrual(increases with tenure)
• Paid sick leave days
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Savings Account
• 403(b) with employer match
• Early Childhood Center, discounted on-site childcare
• And more! Click here to learn more about our full benefits package

JOB SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, Rehab Supervisor, and Rehab Director to deliver rehabilitative care that helps patients improve mobility, regain function, and adapt to physical limitations. The PTA implements individualized treatment plans, monitors patient progress, and communicates findings to the supervising therapist. This role involves providing therapeutic exercises, functional training, and use of modalities, while also ensuring accurate documentation and supporting program development and departmental goals. All care is delivered in accordance with state licensure requirements, APTA standards, and applicable safety regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for following the Physical Therapist’s plan of care, performing interventions to meet the goals of the plan, progressing patients appropriately, and accurately utilizing CPT codes.
• Sees all patients as scheduled and assists with other patient needs throughout the continuum if needed, demonstrating fiscal responsibility, accountability, time management and prioritization skills.
• Completes daily treatment notes with pertinent information charges, and other pertinent information per CCH policy.
• Works scheduled work hours and participates in weekend coverage to meet patient needs is flexible during times of high and low census and will provide coverage to other CCH service lines as needed.
• Initiates review of patient plans, progress notes, and supervisory meeting with evaluating therapists.
• Provides service excellence to all customers and positive interpersonal relations with all team members.
• Maintains professional standards related to clinical practice, staffing and continuing education.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment that is conducive to high quality care
• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.