PTA: Impactful, Team-Focused Rehab Assistant

Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Engagement Activities

Positive work environment

Excellent Training

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Job summary

Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide therapy under a licensed Physical Therapist. You will support patient goals and implement plans to improve independence and function in a collaborative rehab setting.

Join a team that values patient-centered care, strong communication, and ongoing professional training. This role requires graduation from an accredited PTA program and state licensure eligibility, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program (APTA).
• Must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the state of practice.
• Requires good organizational and time management skills.
• Requires good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implements patient’s individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical Therapist.
• Work with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs for each patient.
• Acts as an assistant to the Physical Therapist during tests, evaluations and complex procedures.
• Instructs patients, families and caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy program under supervision.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Accredited PTA program graduate (APTA)

Job description

Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide therapy under a licensed Physical Therapist. You will support patient goals and implement plans to improve independence and function in a collaborative rehab setting.

Join a team that values patient-centered care, strong communication, and ongoing professional training. This role requires graduation from an accredited PTA program and state licensure eligibility, with a commitment to