Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Genesis; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerback Rehab in Albuquerque is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to provide in-facility rehab services at Bear Canyon Center. You will implement PTA plans, follow recovery protocols, and deliver compassionate therapy to improve patients’ mobility and independence.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient-centered care, and growth opportunities within a supportive environment. Reporting to the Director of Rehab, the PTA will work closely with therapists to design and adjust

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program certified by the APTA.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Implement physical therapy programs and activities, follow recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments.
• Design programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance patients' physical abilities and independence.
• Collaborate with rehab team and refer when needed to ensure patient care goals are met.

Skills

Licensed to practice PTA

Education

Accredited PTA program graduate

Job description

Powerback Rehab has a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) opportunity at Bear Canyon Center!

We're on a mission to improve lives; as part of that mission, Powerback Rehab is proud to provide high-quality care and exceptional service. We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you help patients get well. You are the person who can bring their power back. In doing this, you will implement physical therapy programs and activities, follow developed recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments. You're a healer and a helper, which is why you got into this line of work. You're equally adept at addressing the whole patient and seeing them as an individual. You know your goal is the design of a program that will restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical abilities and independence. You're adaptable to the needs of the patient and can find joy in the variety of the work and the settings. You're a teammate and are looking for collaboration with your peers, but you're also happy to make referrals to help your patient get the care they need to thrive. You know that being a Physical Therapist Assistant means putting patients first; ensuring patients and their families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere. If this sounds like you, we'd love to meet you! Working in a company that values growth and understands what it means to be a caregiver is refreshing. Our CEO is a former staff therapist. We offer growth, paths forward, and we are committed to patient-centered care. We are growing, stable, and need people like you, who have a calling to help people thrive. Isn't it time for you to work with a team where 86% of them know and feel their work makes a difference? So much so, we're certified as a 2023 Great Place to Work.

Location/work environment: In facility

Reporting structure: Reporting to Director of Rehab

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program certified by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the state of practice.

Posted Salary Range

USD $28.00 - USD $34.00 /Hr.