Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Select Medical; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 120,347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Debt benefit program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond in Richmond, VA is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for a full‑time role. The PTA will assist with PT services, implement plans, and help patients achieve long-term goals, including mobility training and device instruction.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package with health plan, PTO, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement and career advancement, joining a nationwide team dedicated to post-ICU recovery.

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license.
• BLS certification required by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT)
• Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet long-term goals, including strengthening, balance and functional training
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices

Skills

PTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Richmond, VA

Schedule: Full TimeCompensation: $25.00 - $42.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT)
• Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long-term goals, including strengthening, coordination and balance exercises; posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills and community re-entry training; joint mobility and muscle lengthening and pain relief
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans