Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides skilled physical therapy services to support patients in improving mobility, function, strength, and independence. This position floats between Gray Birch and Glenridge, providing coverage and care across both locations based on organizational and patient care needs.

Job Description:

• Implements individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist, utilizing appropriate therapeutic techniques and modalities within the scope of practice.
• Monitors patient responses to treatment, documents progress, and communicates patient status and potential treatment plan modifications to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Documents treatments provided, patient responses, and progress toward established goals accurately and in a timely manner.
• Educates patients and their families or caregivers on therapeutic exercises, mobility techniques, safety precautions, and strategies to support continued progress.
• Assists with discharge planning and provides recommendations regarding adaptive equipment, community resources, and ongoing support services.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to promote coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• Provides physical therapy services at both Gray Birch and Glenridge, adapting to the needs and priorities of each location as assigned.
• Maintains flexibility in scheduling and work location to support staffing needs and continuity of patient care.

Compensation Information:

$26.25 - $46.60

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

30

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability  Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .