Physical Therapy Assistant

Carolina Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outpatient clinic seeks a PRN Physical Therapy Assistant to implement therapy programs and assist patients in recovery. The role involves patient assessments, executing treatments, and collaboration with the health team in a supportive environment. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply for this opportunity alongside experienced candidates.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and support

Clinic mentorship

Employee discount plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Family-friendly work environment

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience, recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant or ability to obtain it in North Carolina.
• Preferred experience in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by established protocols and guidelines.
• Responsible for timely documentation and reporting to Physical Therapist.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients in functional activities.

Skills

Exercise

Sports rehab

Manual-based skills

Education

Graduated from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program

Current CPR certification

Job description

Company Description

We prioritize our patients and deliver personalized, hands-on care at Beaufort Physical Therapy. Our approach, which focuses on comprehensive evaluations and patient involvement in treatment planning, sets us apart. We believe in quality therapy through creativity and tailored interventions, ensuring patients understand their care plan for better outcomes and successful recovery.

Job Description

We seek a PRN Physical Therapy Assistant to join our outpatient clinic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in implementing physical therapy programs and activities, following developed recovery plans and delivering therapy treatments. Your ability to address the whole patient and see them as individuals is crucial, as is your understanding that your goal is to execute a program to restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines.
• Responsible for timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, and incident reports.
• Provide comprehensive patient care, administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatment such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs.
• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in learning and improving functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities.
• Observes patients during treatments, compiles data on patients’ responses to treatments and progress, and reports orally or in writing to the Physical Therapist and Clinical Director.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
• Measures the patient’s range of joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine the effects of specific treatments or to assist the Physical Therapist in compiling data for patient evaluations.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience, recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant or the ability to obtain it in North Carolina.
• Previous experience in an outpatient setting is preferred.
• Current CPR certification
• Exercise, sports rehab, and manual-based skills.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Training and support.
• Clinic mentorship.
• Employee discount plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Family-friendly work environment.