What We Offer:
Physical Therapist Assistant
Location: Matthews Medical Center
Department: Outpatient Rehab
Hours: Full-time | Monday - Friday | 7:15am - 5:45pm
Start Your PTA Career Strong—or Take It to the Next Level.
Whether you’re a new graduate ready to make your mark or an experienced therapist looking for a purpose-driven team, this is your chance to grow with one of the region’s most respected healthcare providers. Join a collaborative rehab team where you work directly to support the quality of life for every patient.
Why This Role?
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Qualifies for Novant Health’s Career Ladder Program (in which achievements earn elevated pay rates)
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Access to Continuing Education Funds through our Professional Development Program
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Supportive Team Culture in a Leading Outpatient Rehab Setting
What We're Looking For:
Education:
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Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
Licensure:
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Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in North Carolina – Required
Passion. Purpose. Path Forward.
At Novant Health, you’ll find a workplace where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your career has purpose. Join a team where therapy changes lives - starting with yours.
Apply today and discover what’s possible when you bring your talent to our team.
What You'll Do:
- Provides therapy services consistent with licensure under the direction and supervision of a licensed therapist and functions as part of an interdisciplinary team.
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Delivers care that is consistent with the physical therapy practice act in the appropriate state and adheres to APTA Code of Ethics.
- Completes routine patient treatments independently while maintaining patient safety. Requires infrequent guidance/mentoring for complex patients.
- Appropriately seeks guidance and assistance when necessary.
- Participates in development of an individualized patient treatment plan.
- Collects patient information/data relative to patient progress toward outcome goals, consistent with licensure, and provides feedback to evaluate effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Demonstrates technical competencies and job knowledge involving unusual or infrequent circumstances. Participates in delegating patient care needs.
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Communicate with patients, families, and visitors in a caring and empathetic way.
- Provides timely and accurate information to all health care team members involved in the care of the patients, both within and outside of the organization.
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Documentation is timely, legible, accurate, consistent with established procedures, and inclusive of treatment, response to interventions, and discharge planning needs as permitted by licensure.
