Physical Therapy Assistant - Comprehensive Therapy

Insight Hospital and Medical Center; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401K with matching

Disability and life insurance

Supplementary coverages

Job summary

Insight Institute of Neuroscience & Neurosurgery (IINN) in Flint, MI is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to support comprehensive therapy services. You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with therapists to deliver patient-centered care and therapy across neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation.

The role emphasizes safe patient handling, accurate documentation, and effective communication with care teams and families, ensuring high-quality outcomes for our patients.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Current CPR certification
• Michigan PTA license required
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred
• Excellent verbal and written English communication for patient care and documentation

Responsibilities

• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients during exercises or functional activities.
• Collaborate with physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing staff to plan and coordinate treatment.
• Transport and transfer patients as required and position them safely.
• Administer manual therapy modalities and aquatic therapy as applicable.
• Educate caregivers and family on treatment plans to maximize patient care.
• Record patient vitals and ROM to assess treatment effects.
• Monitor equipment use and therapy sessions for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Customer service

Patience

Empathy

Patient care

Teamwork

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Position:Physical Therapy Assistant - Comprehensive Therapy

Location: Flint, MI

Job Id:2584

# of Openings:1

Insight Institute of Neuroscience & Neurosurgery (IINN) aims to advance, challenge, and revolutionize neurosciences and medicine through scientific research and advanced technology, driven by a passion to help others regardless of any obstacles and challenges that may lie ahead. Our integrated team of medical professionals does so through creative, innovative techniques and care principles developed because of our continuous pursuit to improve the field of medicine. Our integrated team works together to find solutions to both common and complex medical concerns to ensure more powerful, reliable results. Having multiple specialties “under one roof” Insight achieves its purpose in providing a comprehensive, collaborative approach to neuromusculoskeletal care and rehabilitation to ensure optimal results. Our singular focus is Patient Care Second to None!
Insight Comprehensive Therapyis seeking aLicensed Physical Therapy Assistantto assist our mission in providing patient care second to none! The Physical Therapy Assistant must have the ability to work in a very fast paced environment while providing excellent customer service, patience, empathy, and patient care at all times. Our idealPhysical Therapy Assistant candidate willexhibit a team player mentality and are committed to running a smooth, professional and efficient schedule for physicians and team members, which will allow for an enjoyable environment and experience for our patients to thrive. ThePhysical Therapy Assistantis a key professional to our processes, therefore candidates who demonstrate superior communication and professionalism abilities and relativity to our patients and colleagues is desired.

Benefits for our Full Time Team Members

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• 401K with Matching; offerings vested fully @ 3 months of employment paired with eligibility to contribute
• Short & Long Disability, and Life Term insurance, complementary of Full Time Employment
• Additional Supplementary coverages offered @ employee's elections: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, AD&D, etc.

Benefits for our Full Time Team Members

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• 401K with Matching; offerings vested fully @ 3 months of employment paired with eligibility to contribute
• Short & Long Disability, and Life Term insurance, complementary of Full Time Employment
• Additional Supplementary coverages offered @ employee's elections: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, AD&D, etc.

Duties

• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities
• Confers with physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing staff, etc., to discuss patient information in regard to planning, modifying, and/or coordinating treatment
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas; lifts and transfers patients according to positioning requirements
• Safely secures patients into or onto therapy equipment
• Administers active or passive manual therapeutic interventions that include: heat, ultrasound, electrical modality treatments, and mechanical traction
• Communicates with and/or instructs caregivers/family members on patient therapeutic activities or treatment plans to maximize patient care
• Measures patients' range-of-motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatment
• Monitors and records the operation and use of equipment, and administration of treatment
• Ability to get into the pool with patients that require aquatic therapy
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrates eligibility to work for any employer in the U.S.
• High school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent required, Associate’s or Bachelors Degree preferred
• Current State of Michigan PTA license required
• Current CPR certification
• Proven excellence in patient safety and care
• Previous experience is preferred within a clinic environment
• Previous experience working through procedures and assisting clients in a highly professional and approachable capacity
• Demonstrated excellent skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards
• Able to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment while maintaining positive energy
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for professional advancement
• Able to work compassionately with patients and coworkers to exhibit patient care second to none
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and drive
• Exudes respect and flexibility to impact the workplace in a positive manner
• Detailed oriented, conscientious and committed to precision in work results
• Ability to perform to a high level of accuracy
• Friendly, empathetic & respectful
• Reliable in work results, timeliness & attendance
• Ability to relate to and work effectively with a wonderfully diverse populace

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!