About this role
Overview
Position: Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient
Location: Parkside and Bala Cynwyd, PA
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday. No Weekends!
Compensation: Hourly rate is between $28-$34 based on your experience.
Unique Location/Job Details: We are looking for a Physical Therapy Assistant to split time between assisting in our small and busy outpatient Physical Therapy office with our three Physical Therapists, two of which have over 5 years of outpatient experience, and our big outpatient clinic with 8 Physical Therapists, 1 Occupational Therapist, 2 Physical/Occupational Therapy Assistants and an aquatic therapy pool. Our smaller clinic is a neighborhood clinic in West Philadelphia and we like our patients and staff to feel they have a community here. We keep a fun and light atmosphere for our patients and staff. We thrive in a collaborative setting and sharing responsibilities to place the least amount of stress on all staff members and improve quality care for our patients. Our bigger clinic is on City Line Avenue and a 10-minute drive from the Parkside clinic and offers opportunities to work with a variety of patient populations including athletes, TMJ patients and pediatrics along with geriatrics. The position includes treating patients with a variety of diagnoses, working as a team to provide good care, documenting thoroughly on our TherapyBridge EMR system, scheduling patients, and maintaining an inviting office space that makes patients feel welcomed. We offer opportunities to expand your skills via journal clubs, study groups and free continuing education courses as well as ability to become a Clinical Instructor for students
If you're a licensed PTA passionate about making a difference, we’d love to meet you!
Why Join Us: (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
- Start Strong : Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Elevate Your Skills : Unmatched CEU program
- Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement
- Advance your Career : Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
- Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.
- Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures
- Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.
Qualifications
- College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
- Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
- Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
- CPR certification
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans