Overview:
Full-Time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
NovaCare Rehabilitation in Columbia, MD
Location: NovaCare in Columbia, MD (Centre Park Drive location)
Position: Licensed Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA)
Specialties: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Concussion, Vestibular, FCE's, POETs, and an ACL Program
Schedule: Full Time (40 hours)
Compensation: $30.00 - $38.00/hour (pending experience)
Incentives: up to $3,000 sign-on bonus and Student Debt Benefit Program
Join NovaCare Columbia's leading sports medicine team as a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) focused on orthopedics and sports medicine care. This Select Center of Excellence (COE) features highly trained clinicians with advanced sports expertise, along with access to a 25-yard turf field, modern equipment, and innovative technology to support high-level rehabilitation and performance.
Work with a diverse patient population across orthopedics, sports medicine, vestibular, concussion, and industrial rehabilitation. Ideal for a PTA who values variety, collaboration, and helping patients, from everyday individuals to athletes, return to peak function and performance.
What to expect:
-
Robust growth through the nation’s largest Continuing Education program
-
Collaborative, supportive team culture with on-site mentorship
-
Flexible full-time schedule (40 hours/week), including treating 2 evenings until 7:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the last patient scheduled at 6:30 PM
Why Join Us: (full-time benefits)
-
Start Strong: Our onsite mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
-
Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO & Holidays to maintain a healthy work-life balance and separate Paid Sick Time (PST) accrual.
-
Your Health Matters: Multiple 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 with in-person and online CEU courses, paid certifications, special interest groups, and more
-
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
Shanel Green
Talent Acquisition Manager
610-223-5944 Cell
[email protected]
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
