Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Core
Provide outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy, including dry needling, splinting, and post-surgical rehabilitation, to treat musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient-centered physical therapy interventions and rehabilitation programs
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy clinical skills, dry needling, splinting, post-surgical rehabilitation, vestibular interventions, hand therapy, industrial injury rehabilitation, auto accident injury rehabilitation, post-concussion treatment, balance training, athletic training
Preferred skills
Board Clinical Specialty Certification, multi-level leadership training
Technologies
Dry needling equipment, splinting materials, balance training tools
Responsibilities
Treat musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain, perform dry needling, conduct vestibular interventions, provide certified hand therapy, manage industrial injury prevention and rehabilitation, treat recovery from auto accident injuries, deliver post-concussion treatment, conduct balance training, oversee post-surgical rehabilitation, provide athletic training, treat acute and chronic pain and injury conditions
Seniority
Entry-level, licensed professional