Physical Therapist Assistant
Core
Partner with licensed Physical Therapists to deliver hands-on physical therapy treatments, therapeutic exercises, and mobility training to acute care patients in a hospital setting, while also providing services in an outpatient orthopedic clinic.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (acute care & outpatient)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs for strength, mobility, and functional independence
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
hands-on therapeutic interventions, patient handling, therapeutic exercises, mobility training, functional activities, patient progress tracking, documentation, care plan implementation, interdisciplinary collaboration, HIPAA compliance
Preferred skills
PRN clinic experience, case conference participation, discharge planning
Technologies
Electronic health record systems
Responsibilities
Deliver physical therapy treatments under PT supervision, educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, maintain accurate clinical documentation, collaborate on care plans and discharge planning, maintain safe treatment environment
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC