What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant position at Potomac Healthcare Solutions?
Physical Therapy Assistant
NMC Portsmouth, VA
Position Duties and Responsibilities :
Provide a full range of physical therapy assistant services, including the services given below, as directed by the supervising physical therapist.
Provide orientation, clinical direction and instruction to new physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aides.
Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, filling out forms, scheduling patients, and staffing the reception area. Maintain and care for department equipment and supplies and storage. Maintain department records and files in accordance with facility policies. Perform coding of patient encounters and workload.
Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist physical therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation personnel will also perform clerical and scheduling duties in support of patient care and clinic operations and other related administrative duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications :
Associates Degree.
Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Possess a minimum of one (1) year experience as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy assistant within the preceding three (3) years OR have graduated from a Physical Therapy Assistant program within the preceding year.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a physical therapy assistant or possess current certification as a physical therapy assistant / technician as determined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Must be a US Citizen.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits :
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Employer Paid - Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-Term Disability
Long Term Disability
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - Employer Match
Paid Time Off
11 Federal Holidays
Continuing Education
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Incentives and More
About Potomac Healthcare Solutions :
Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!
If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting.
We especially welcome employment interest of US Military Veterans with honorable service.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $35.00 - $37.00 per hour
Expected hours : 40 per week
Benefits : 401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Medical Specialty : Orthopedics
Schedule : Day shift
License / Certification :
CPR Certification (Preferred)
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)
Ability to Commute :
Portsmouth, VA 23701 (Required)
Work Location : In person
Salary : $35 - $37
