Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Therapy Center - Coliseum in Hampton, VA is seeking a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for a 14-week assignment. The role is outpatient, day shift, on-site, with a 40-hour workweek and compensation of $43.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include administering PT treatments under a PT’s supervision, updating treatment plans, documenting progress, and educating patients and families. Virginia PTA licensure and BLS are required; prior PTA experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Virginia is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments under supervision of a PT.
• Assist in developing and updating treatment plans and document progress.
• Perform modalities and therapeutic interventions per standards of care.
• Educate patients and families through standard programs or individual training.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree – Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Therapy Center - Coliseum in Hampton, VA is hiring a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to work a 14-week assignment!

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient

Sentara Therapy Center - Coliseum, Hampton, VA

Temporary Full Time & Day Shift

• $43.00/hr!
• Temporary Full Time, 14-week assignment
• Day shift
• 40 hours/week
• No benefits

Overview

Administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. May assist in developing treatment plans, carrying out routine functions, and documenting treatment progress within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.

Performs modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.

Participates/assists with updates in the formal plan of care to address individual patient needs.

Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training.

Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families to improve patient outcomes. Productive and efficient in daily operations.

Valid license required in state of practice.

Education

• ALD - Associate’s Level Degree – Physical Therapy Assistant

Certification/Licensure

• Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA) – Virginia
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Experience

• Previous physical therapy assistant experience (preferred)

Sentara Therapy Center - Coliseum is sensitive to each individuals fitness needs, including the physically limited, the elderly and those in chronic pain. The entire staff of licensed physical therapists and certified athletic trainers is CPR certified and is kept current in up-to-date treatment techniques available to athletes of all abilities. The professionals at Sentara Therapy Center are frequently asked to share their expertise through community education.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $32.18 - $47.43 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.