Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – Part-Time to Full-Time

Compensation:$35/hr DOE for clinic hours

Schedule: Part-time to start, with a planned transition to full-time

Compensation Structure:

• School contracts: Salaried
• Clinic hours:$35/hr DOE

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our growing team. This role begins part-time with a clear pathway to full-time hours as our patient and school-based services continue to expand. If you’re passionate about helping others, enjoy a flexible work environment, and want to be part of a supportive and caring team, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Provide high-quality physical therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist
• Support treatment plans for patients in both school-based settings and our clinic
• Assist with therapeutic activities, exercises, and documentation
• Collaborate with therapists, school staff, and caregivers to ensure continuity of care
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records

What We Offer

• Competitive hybrid compensation structure:
• Salaried pay for school contracts
• $35/hr DOE for clinic hours
• Benefits package including:
• $250/month health & savings plan
• Short-term disability coverage
• Flexible work schedule:
• You design your own schedule to meet both school and clinic needs
• A very supportive, collaborative, and caring team environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and increased hours as the role progresses

What We’re Looking For

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to adapt between school-based and clinic environments
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care

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* Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
* Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
* Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
* Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.
* Instruct patients in proper body mechanics and in ways to improve functional mobility, such as aquatic exercise.
* Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
* Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
* Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, or heat, light, sound, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
* Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.
* Clean work area and check and store equipment after treatment.
* Communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on patient therapeutic activities or treatment plans.
* Measure patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
* Train patients in the use of orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices.
* Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment.
* Assist patients to dress, undress, or put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, or slings.
* Attend or conduct continuing education courses, seminars, or in-service activities.
* Perform postural drainage, percussions, or vibrations or teach deep breathing exercises to treat respiratory conditions.
* Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices, such as crutches.
* Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
* Administer traction to relieve neck or back pain, using intermittent or static traction equipment.
* Prepare treatment areas and electrotherapy equipment for use by physiotherapists.
* Perform therapeutic wound care.