Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient
Core
Provide hands-on physical therapy treatment and patient education under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist in an outpatient clinic setting.
Role type
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Personalized treatment plans and functional recovery for patients
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
Technologies
EMR systems, AI-assisted documentation tools
Responsibilities
Instruct patients in exercises and recovery techniques, apply therapeutic modalities (ice/heat), monitor patient progress and safety, document daily notes in EMR with PT co-signature, counsel patients on equipment use, notify supervising PT of condition changes
Seniority
Entry-level to Senior, licensed practitioner