Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Mobile Outpatient

Powerback Rehabilitation to You; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 60,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Clinical mentorship for new grads

Continuing education (CEUs) throughMed

Job summary

Powerback is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to support mobile outpatient therapy in Amherst, MA. You will work under a Physical Therapist to deliver care in home and community settings and help patients stay active and independent.

Responsibilities include patient care, documentation, and collaboration with the rehab team to implement individualized treatment plans. We offer mentorship for new grads, CEUs, visa sponsorship, relocation assistance, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid license in the state of practice.
• Must have reliable transportation to patients' residences.

Responsibilities

• Attends and contributes to patient care under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Adheres to treatment schedules and completes clinical and billing documentation.
• Collaborates with rehab team to implement patient programs.
• Assists the Physical Therapist during tests, evaluations, and procedures.
• Instructs patients and caregivers in treatment techniques under supervision.
• Maintains timely documentation for all patients.
• Operates and maintains equipment as needed.
• Delivers individualized PT treatments including therapeutic exercise, gait training, and functional activities.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Instruction to patients

Job description

Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant
Mobile Outpatient Therapy
Amherst, MA
ALF/ILF and community based

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

• Benefits:We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.


• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.


• Support for New Grads:Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.


• Continuing Education:Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.


• H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance:We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.


• Perks at Powerback:Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

1. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other required meetings as a representative of physical therapy, under the direction of the physical therapist.


2. Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work related meetings.


3. Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.


4. Acts as an assistant to the Physical Therapist when the Physical Therapist is performing tests, evaluations, and complex procedures.


5. Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.


6. Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated.


7. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary.


8. Puts Patient Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.


9. Implements patient's individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical Therapist.


10. Provides individualized physical therapy treatments including but not limited to:
    
    
    • Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training
    
    
    • Functional training
    
    
    • Manual therapy
    
    
    • Airway clearance techniques
    
    
    • Integumentary repair and protection
    
    
    • Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities
    
    
    • Health and Wellness
    
    
    • Falls Risk Interventions
    
    
    • Chronic Disease Management Education
    
    


11. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• 1. Must have a valid license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.


• 2. Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.

Posted Salary Range

USD $35.00 - USD $44.00 /Hr.