Physical Therapy Assistant: Growth & Mentorship in Rehab

Rehab Associates of Central Virginia Inc; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Associates of Central Virginia Inc is growing its outpatient physical therapy team and seeks a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. You will implement therapy programs, document progress, and support patients through recovery with hands-on manual therapy and exercises, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

The successful candidate will contribute to comprehensive patient care, participate in treatment planning, and help patients regain function with evidence-based techniques in a

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant or ability to obtain it in Virginia.
• Previous outpatient experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Exercise, sports rehab, and manual-based skills.

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 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.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Manual therapy

Team collaboration

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Rehab Associates of Central Virginia Inc is growing its outpatient physical therapy team and seeks a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. You will implement therapy programs, document progress, and support patients through recovery with hands-on manual therapy and exercises, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

The successful candidate will contribute to comprehensive patient care, participate in treatment planning, and help patients regain function with evidence-based techniques in a