PRN Physical Therapy Assistant Hospital

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 108,886,000 - 120,347,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Williamsburg, Virginia is hiring an Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant to provide one-on-one patient care with no double booking. You’ll help patients maximize function and quality of life through individualized plans and supervised care.

You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including orthopedics, pelvic floor, and sports rehabilitation specialists, with opportunities for professional growth and continuing education within a supportive model.

Qualifications

• Associate degree PTA required.
• Licensed PTA in Virginia or eligible, CPR/BLS within 30 days.
• 1 year healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow plan of care and perform PTA procedures.
• Assess patient needs and track progress.
• Provide patient education on interventions.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Location and Compensation

Williamsburg, Virginia Hiring Range $38.00 - $42.00/Hourly Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs

Overview

Make an impact with every patient you treat. As an Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll provide personalized, one-on-one patient care with no double booking, giving you the time to focus on each patient’s individual needs, recovery, and goals. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with opportunities to work alongside specialists in orthopedics, pelvic floor, sports rehabilitation, lymphedema, vestibular therapy, and hand therapy. Join a great team that values collaboration, clinical excellence, and delivering an exceptional patient experience. A Physical Therapist Assistant carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Physical Therapist Assistant may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

What you will do

• Follows the plan of care and performs PTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities.


• Perform services planned, delegated by the Therapist.


• Assesses patients' needs and status by analyzing evaluated data and interprets information, identifying age-specific needs and proving care accordingly.


• Assists and participates in the training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.


• Records patients' progress and reports the results of each treatment to the physical therapist.


• Treats patients through exercise, massage, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions.


• Provides patient education on interventions.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant (Required) or Program Graduate, Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) (Required).


• Experience: 1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred).


• Licenses and Certifications: License Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required).

Additional Information

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.