Temp Physical Therapy Assistant- Home Health Services

Riverside Health; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7,500 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Riverside Health is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Gloucester, Virginia. The PTA will work under supervision to deliver care and improve patient mobility. Candidates should possess an Associate’s Degree as a PTA, CPR/BLS Certification, and have at least one year of healthcare experience. A flexible schedule is required, and there is a $7,500 sign-on bonus for new hires. Join Riverside Health and be part of a community-driven health system where your work truly matters.

Qualifications

• 1 year Healthcare experience required.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles necessary.

Responsibilities

• Follow plan of care and perform PTA procedures.
• Participate in meetings, training, and documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of age-specific care

Assessment of patient needs

Ability to provide goal and diagnosis appropriate care

Education

Associate’s Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant

Program Graduate, CAPTE

Job description

Overview

At Riverside, you’ll be part of an integrated health system trusted across our communities – a place where your work truly matters. Our mission drives everything: to care for others as we would care for those we love. A Staff Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and the Home Care Therapy Manager to deliver patient care across various settings. The PTA follows the established plan of care to help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. The role requires knowledge of age‑specific care, growth, and development, and involves participation in patient education, documentation, and interdisciplinary meetings. The PTA also contributes to cost‑effective practices through supply management and recommendations for process improvement. Required to be flexible with daily scheduling and may be required to work various patient care settings.

Location: Gloucester, Virginia

We’re excited to offer a $7,500 sign‑on bonus for Occupational Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapist Assistants who join our team.

What You Will Do

• Follow plan of care and perform PTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities.
• Participate in facility meetings, departmental meetings, in‑services, educational programs, and other meetings to include solutions and engagement with resolution processes.
• Meet individual productivity measures based on FTE/status and average number of assigned patients in case load.
• Participate positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed.
• Complete documentation that supports skilled intervention and adherence to plan of care per department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)
• Program Graduate, Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Healthcare experience (Required)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age, goal, and diagnosis appropriate care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development throughout the life span, and is able to assess patients’ needs and status by analyzing evaluated data, and to interpret information to identify age‑specific needs and provide appropriate care accordingly per patient care setting.

Licenses and Certifications

• License Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Upon Hire Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Upon Hire Required)
• Valid Driver’s License Required; Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job.