Physical Therapy Assistant

Sentara Health; Woodbridge (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Health in Woodbridge, Virginia is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for an outpatient rehab setting. This full-time, day-shift role involves administering PT treatments under the supervision of a PT, supporting treatment plans, documenting progress, and educating patients and families to promote recovery.

You'll collaborate with internal and external team members, uphold standards of care, and participate in plan-of-care updates.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant required.
• BLS Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• RQI American Heart Association (AHA) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Assist in development of treatment plans and carry out routine functions.
• Document progress of treatment within the scope of plans.
• Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers.
• Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.
• Perform modalities/therapeutic interventions by standards of care.
• Update formal plan of care to address patient needs.
• Educate patient and family through standardized programs or training.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to improve patient outcomes.

Education

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant in Woodbridge, Viriginia

This is an Outpatient, Rehab Therapy facility

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

As a Physical Therapy Assistant , you will administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. May assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.

Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

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

Certification

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

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

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.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Keywords: Physical Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy, Outpatient, Rehab Therapy, PTA, Talroo-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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

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.

Remote Work

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.