Role OverviewAs a physical therapy assistant, you will provide physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, and federal regulations and professional guidelines. You will work with patients, families, and caregivers to ensure that patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.
What You Will Do
Your role will involve providing physical therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by physical therapists, maintaining open and ongoing communication with hospital departments, and ensuring that patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires effective communication skills, demonstrated competence in physical therapy treatment, and the ability to work with patients, families, and caregivers.
Requirements
- Current state licensure or certification on or before the first day of employment required
- CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy
- Successful completion of an associate's degree from an accredited physical therapy program preferred
- Demonstrated competence in physical therapy treatment
- Effective communication skills for working with patients, families, and caregivers required
Benefits
- Benefits that begin when you do
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families
- Generous paid time off that increases with tenure
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
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