Overview
Join our dynamic outpatient healthcare team as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and supporting recovery journeys. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work closely with licensed physical therapists, implement tailored treatment plans, and make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives—all while enjoying a schedule that excludes weekend shifts. Embrace a lively, collaborative environment dedicated to advancing physiotherapy practices and promoting patient well-being through expert care and innovative techniques.
Duties
- Assist licensed physical therapists in developing and executing personalized treatment plans for outpatient clients across diverse age groups, including geriatrics, and orthopedics.
- Implement physical therapy treatments utilizing manual therapy, trigger point therapy, and other modalities to reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore function.
- Operate medical equipment safely and effectively during therapy sessions, ensuring proper usage aligned with clinical standards.
- Document clinical assessments, treatment progress, and discharge planning accurately within electronic health records (EHR) systems following established medical documentation standards.
- Collaborate seamlessly with healthcare professionals such as physicians, occupational therapists, and nurses to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, exercises, and home health strategies to promote ongoing recovery outside the clinical setting.
- Maintain compliance with clinical documentation standards and ensure all medical documentation reflects current physiotherapy practices and patient progress.
Experience
- Prior outpatient experience in physical therapy settings is highly valued.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, orthopedics, and medical terminology to support accurate assessments and effective treatment implementation.
- Hands-on experience with manual therapy techniques including trigger point therapy is preferred.
- Proven ability to operate medical equipment used in physiotherapy treatments safely and effectively.
- Strong communication skills for engaging with patients of all ages and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience managing electronic health records (EHR) systems in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Background working within outpatient clinics or home health environments that involve discharge planning and acute care procedures is advantageous.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Education: Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Certification: Current CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Transportation: Valid PA driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and active auto insurance.
- Clearances: Ability to pass PA State Police Criminal Record Check and child abuse clearances (required for community care).
Are you tired of grueling weekend rotations, evening shifts, and working through holidays? We offer a premier work-life balance that is rare in Lancaster County healthcare. This dual role splits your time between our collaborative outpatient clinic and rewarding one-on-one home health visits, keeping your clinical days fresh, engaging, and entirely limited to regular weekday hours.
Pay: $35.00 - $44.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
