Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient

Hugh Chatham Health; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to serve as a regional float across the Charlotte area, including Huntersville clinics. You will support Physical Therapists, implement treatment plans, and monitor patient progress in musculoskeletal and neuromuscular care.

This full-time role requires 40 hours per week, with travel between designated sites and a focus on safe, compliant patient care. BLS and NC PTA licensure are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Active Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of employment; BLS certification preferred.
• May require regional travel to multiple clinics within the Charlotte area.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge to provide age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan.
• Supports Physical Therapists in delivering comprehensive treatment plans.
• Implements therapeutic interventions and progresses therapy based on evaluations and patient goals.
• Documents progress notes, discharge summaries, and education records per policy.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Medical documentation

Mobility & transfers

Education

Associate degree PTA

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 in‑services, 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, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday
• Ability to lift:
• Up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
• Up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead
• Carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height for reasonable distances
• Ability to push/pull up to 30 lbs. of force
• Ability to assist with patient transfers with a second person present or appropriate equipment
• Repetitive hand use for grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation
• Functional sensory abilities for effective communication and demonstration of activities
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, electrical, and chemical hazards; ability to wear PPE as required
• May require travel
• Primarily indoor work environment with occasional outdoor exposure
• Operates equipment necessary to perform job duties

Disclaimer

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other job‑related instructions and perform any other job‑related duties requested by leadership.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.