Physical Therapy Assistant: Elevate Mobility & Care

UnityPoint Health; Anamosa (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to work closely with a Physical Therapist, delivering individualized interventions across care settings. You will support patient outcomes through accurate documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical excellence.

The role emphasizes supervision of technicians, ongoing professional development, and commitment to high-quality care in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program with an associate’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Entry level/new graduates acceptable; satisfactory completion of clinical work.
• Two years of PTA experience preferred.
• One year of EMR experience preferred.
• Licensed as PTA in state of practice.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Mandatory reporter training for IL & IA states.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to therapy technicians and students.
• Support a team-based environment and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Maintain excellence in clinical, fiscal, and regulatory responsibilities.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
• Deliver accurate documentation and contribute to patient outcomes.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in PTA

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

UnityPoint Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to work closely with a Physical Therapist, delivering individualized interventions across care settings. You will support patient outcomes through accurate documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical excellence.

The role emphasizes supervision of technicians, ongoing professional development, and commitment to high-quality care in a collaborative team environment.