Physical Therapy Assistant

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insurance

Generous Paid Annual Leave

Retirement with match

Career and personal development opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare Inc is looking for a Physical Therapy Assistant to join their Virginia Beach team. This full-time position offers a day shift with excellent benefits, including health insurance, tuition assistance, and paid leave.

The successful candidate will perform therapeutic interventions and collaborate with team members to improve patient outcomes. Candidates should have an Associate Level Degree and current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Sentara values innovation and is committed to providing exceptional healthcare experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• Current Physical Therapist Licensure required.
• Basic Life Support Certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform modalities and therapeutic interventions per accepted standards.
• Assist with updates in the plan of care for patients.
• Provide instruction to patients and their families on care.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Instruction

Education

Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Current Physical Therapist Licensure

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

American Heart Association (AHA)

Job description

Sentara s hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

This is a Full-time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits.

The Physical Therapy Assistant performs modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures. Participates/assists with updates in the formal plan of care to address individual patient needs. Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training. Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families to improve patient outcomes. Productive and efficient in daily operations.

Education

• Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant (Required), obtained in a CAPTE-accredited two-year associate degree program
• Holds a current Physical Therapist Licensure

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification
• American Heart Association (AHA)
• RQI American Heart Association (AHA)

Sentara Healthcare offers outstanding benefits.

• Tuition assistance and Student Loan Repayment Benefit
• Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insurance
• Generous Paid Annual Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Retirement with match
• Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
• Career and personal development opportunities
• Reward programs for health and wellness

For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

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.

Keywords: Physical Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy, Outpatient, Rehab Therapy, PTA, Talroo-Allied Health