Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient

aah; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

aah in Huntersville, NC is seeking a full-time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to float among northern Greater Charlotte outpatient clinics. This regional role covers CNSA Huntersville, CNSA Concord, AH PT Huntersville, MSKI PT Huntersville, AH PT Lincolnton/Denver, and AH PT Cabarrus.

You will collaborate with Physical Therapists to deliver age-appropriate patient care, document progress, and support discharge planning while maintaining HIPAA-compliant records and professional

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Continuing education requirements maintained per state standards.

Responsibilities

• Age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan in collaboration with supervising PT.
• Support therapists in musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary care.
• Implement therapeutic interventions and progress therapy per evaluations and goals.
• Monitor patient response and communicate outcomes to supervising PT.
• Maintain professional communication with patients, caregivers, and staff.
• Complete accurate documentation and comply with policies and timelines.
• Ensure a clean, safe treatment environment and proper equipment upkeep.
• Pursue professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in float program and adapt to multiple locations as needed.

Education

Associate degree PTA program

Job description

Department: 05602 GCMG CNSA: Huntersville - Outpatient Rehabilitation

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Schedule and locations will depend on clinic needed

Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85

This position is for NC Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. The role will be a regional float serving the northern Greater Charlotte Outpatient Physical Therapy market including CNSA Huntersville, CNSA Concord, AH PT Huntersville, MSKI PT Huntersville, AH PT Lincolnton/Denver, and AH PT Cabarrus.

Major Responsibilities

• Age-Appropriate Patient Care

  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served across the lifespan. Applies principles of growth and development and collaborates with the supervising Physical Therapist to identify patient needs and deliver care in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and job standards.

• Patient Care Implementation and Support

  Supports Physical Therapists in providing comprehensive patient care across musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. Reviews medical records and collaborates with the supervising therapist to implement treatment plans. Provides and progresses therapy based on established evaluations and patient goals, ensuring treatments are functional, safe, and within standards of practice. Identifies, documents, and communicates changes in patient condition or adverse responses.

• Therapeutic Interventions

  Implements therapeutic interventions that may include patient/caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, gait training, functional mobility, balance and coordination activities, sensory motor development, modalities, and transfer training. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications for therapeutic interventions utilized.

• Clinical Skills and Patient Support

  Monitors patient response to treatment and communicates outcomes to the supervising Physical Therapist. Identifies patient and caregiver preferences and learning barriers. Supports patient discharge planning, which may include providing written home programs, patient and caregiver education, and administering equipment under the direction of the supervising therapist.

• Professional Communication

  Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external customers. Responds to staff inquiries, promotes open communication, informs supervisors of issues and resolutions, and may attend patient care conferences and multidisciplinary meetings to support coordinated care.

• Documentation and Compliance

  Completes all required documentation accurately and timely with appropriate co-signatures, including progress notes, team conference documentation, discharge summaries, and patient education records. Complies with insurance authorization requirements, departmental productivity standards, and all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines. Understands departmental productivity and budget expectations.

• Environment and Safety

  Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly treatment environment. Ensures equipment is cleaned, stored, and maintained in good working condition.

• Professional Development

  Pursues professional growth through continuing education, departmental inservices, and review of professional literature. Integrates evidence-based practices into daily clinical operations.

• Operational Improvement

  Participates in performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and service quality. Identifies opportunities for clinical and operational improvement, contributes to process development, manages assigned caseloads, and communicates coverage needs while assisting with coverage based on departmental and regional needs.

• Float Responsibilities

  Meets all requirements for Level 1 participation in the Enterprise Float Program and applicable Human Resources policies. Demonstrates the ability to practice competently across assigned departments and/or locations and adapt to varying clinical and operational environments based on organizational needs.

Education

Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.

Certification / Licensure

• Active Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
• Maintains continuing education requirements in accordance with applicable state professional standards

Work Experience

Not specified

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate computer proficiency
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform basic office functions
• Compliance with HIPAA requirements and appropriate handling of protected health information
• Completion of all required competency assessments related to patient care and site standards

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to sit, stand