Job Title
Physical Therapist Assistant
Location
Virginia
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Outpatient Setting
Key Responsibilities
- Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the supervising Physical Therapist, including posture training, strengthening exercises, balance and coordination exercises, joint mobility, and functional skills training.
- Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, and assistive devices such as canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs; demonstrate proper guarding techniques and safety awareness.
- Administer therapeutic modalities including ultrasound, hot/cold packs, whirlpools, paraffin bath, iontophoresis, fluidotherapy, and TENS units.
- Monitor patient responses to treatment and intervene as necessary; document patient progress, response to treatment, and patient/family education.
- Maintain a safe and clean treatment environment; follow all infection control, safety, and equipment handling protocols.
- Participate in team conferences and collaborate with other healthcare disciplines regarding therapy administered and projected treatment goals.
Required Qualifications
- Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license or eligibility to practice in Virginia.
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Experience in an outpatient physical therapy setting.
- Knowledge of safe patient handling practices and infection control procedures.
- Strong documentation skills and ability to maintain accurate patient records.
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with a broad range of therapeutic modalities including aquatic therapy and iontophoresis.
- Demonstrated ability to instruct patients and families in home exercise programs and proper body mechanics.
- Experience participating in quality improvement initiatives or special projects within a clinical setting.
Why Join Us
- Work in a collaborative, patient-centered outpatient environment with an immediate start and a contract length of up to 13 weeks.
- Join a team that prioritizes both patient safety and employee well-being as core organizational values.