Role: Physical Therapist Assistant (Part-time)
Assist licensed Physical Therapists in delivering rehabilitation services for patients across a rural healthcare campus. Implement treatment plans, support therapeutic exercises, and help conduct gait, balance, and mobility training. Provide assistance with safe patient transfers and support functional independence, comfort, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement portions of physical therapy treatment plans under the direction of licensed PTs
- Guide therapeutic exercises and support gait and balance training
- Assist with safe transfers for hospital, clinic, and senior living patients
- Maintain accurate EMR documentation
- Educate patients and families on therapy-related guidance
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary, compassionate care team
Qualifications & Skills
- Ability to work effectively under licensed clinician direction
- Strong patient handling and safety awareness
- Effective communication for patient/family education
- Accurate documentation skills in EMR systems
- Empathetic, community-focused approach to patient care