Physical Therapist Assistant
Core
Treat orthopedic and sports-related conditions under the direction of a PT, coaching patients through exercise progressions, movement retraining, and load management.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Individualized rehab programs for active adults and athletes
Domain
Sports medicine and orthopedic physical therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual therapy techniques, clinical reasoning, exercise prescription, patient education, documentation
Preferred skills
Sports rehabilitation knowledge, performance-based rehab experience, efficiency in clinical workflow
Responsibilities
Treat orthopedic and sports-related conditions, coach patients through exercise progressions, apply manual therapy techniques, contribute to clinical decision-making, document patient care efficiently
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (New grads to established clinicians)