Physical Therapy Assistant

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings

Job summary

Sentara Brock Cancer Center in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant for a full-time day shift. You will administer physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a physical therapist, help develop treatment plans, and document progress.

Required: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy Assisting and BLS within 90 days; 2 years PTA experience; PTA licenses (PTCOMPACT/VADHP/NCPT). Sentara offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy Assisting is required.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• PTA license in PTACOMPACT/VADHP/NCPT or equivalent state license is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed PT.
• Assist in developing treatment plans and carrying out routine functions.
• Document treatment progress within the scope of established plans.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient care

Education

Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy Assisting

Job description

City/State: Norfolk, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Brock Cancer Center located in Norfolk is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant. This is a Full-Time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits.

A Physical Therapist Assistant will administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. May assist in developing treatment plans, carrying out routine functions, and documenting treatment progress within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.

Education

• Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy Assisting (Required)
• 2 years of experience working as a Physical Therapy Assistant

Certification / Licensure

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification – American Heart Association (AHA) RQI (Required) within 90 days of hire
• One of the following is required:
• Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA) - State license - Physical Therapy Compact Commission (PTCOMPACT)
• Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
• Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA) - State license - North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (NCPT)

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full benefits, including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Savings plans, career advancement opportunities, work perks, and more. Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family's needs.

Allied Health Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Keywords

Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA, Outptient, Rehab Therapy, Talroo - Allied Health

Sentara is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members. We are recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and are strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary healthcare experience for our patients and members.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!