Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient
Core
Provide hands-on physical therapy treatment to patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, focusing on therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities to help patients achieve their recovery goals.
Role type
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and functional recovery outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic exercises, functional training, physical modalities, patient instruction, EMR documentation, state practice guidelines compliance
Preferred skills
Clinical reasoning, leadership development, mentorship, AI-assisted documentation tools
Technologies
EMR systems, AI-assisted documentation tools
Responsibilities
Instruct patients in exercises and recovery techniques, apply therapeutic modalities like ice or heat packs, monitor patient motion and progress, document daily notes in EMR with PT co-signature, counsel patients on equipment use and safety, report patient condition changes to supervising PT
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, licensed practitioner