Schedule: Tuesdays - Saturday from 8 am - 5 pm.
At least 2 shifts from 9:30 am - 6:30 pm, and 1 shift from 8 am-5 pm are
required on Tuesdays - Thursdays.
Our PTA’s usually see 12-15 patients in an 8-hour day.
Patients are scheduled on the 30-minute mark, and we dovetail appointments so that patients are usually in the clinic for about 60 minutes total.
The Physical Therapy Assistant performs modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures. Participates/assists with updates in the formal plan of care to address individual patient needs. Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training. Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families to improve patient outcomes. Productive and efficient in daily operations.
Education :
- Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant (Required), obtained in a CAPTE-accredited two-year associate degree program
- Holds a current Physical Therapist Licensure
Certification :
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- RQI American Heart Association (AHA)
Sentara Healthcare offers outstanding benefits.
- Tuition assistance and Student Loan Repayment Benefit
- Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insurance
- Generous Paid Annual Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Retirement with match
- Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Career and personal development opportunities
- Reward programs for health and wellness
For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)
