Highlights
Follows the plan of care and performs PTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities. A Physical Therapist Assistant carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hampton, VA |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Salary | $38–$42 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1915 |
| Website | https://www.riversideonline.com/ |
Description
Hampton, Virginia
Hiring Range
$38.00 - $42.00/HourlyActual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs
Overview
A Physical Therapist Assistant carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. For this position, the Physical Therapist Assistant will work in an outpatient setting that focuses on general and orthopedic therapy. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
What you will do
- Follows the plan of care and performs PTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities. Perform services planned, delegated and supervised by the Therapist.
- Assesses patients' needs and status by analyzing evaluated data and interprets information, identifying age-specific needs and proving care accordingly.
- Assists and participates in the training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
- Records patients' progress and reports the results of each treatment to the physical therapist.
- Treats patients through exercise, massage, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions.
- Provides patient education on interventions.
Education
- Program Graduate, Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) (Required) or
- Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)
- 1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred)
- License Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at
About Company
Riverside Health System is here for you when you need it most. Our team is focused on compassionate, collaborative care — designed just for you. We offer a comprehensive span of services, from birth of a child through end of life, touching more than 2 million people each year. Our care is integrated, allowing us to work together seamlessly across our network to support you in health, illness, recovery and wellness. We offer some of the most medically distinguished clinicians in the country, along with advanced technologies, in many convenient locations right where you live and work.
At a glance Riverside Health System offers:
- Four acute care hospitals
- Three specialty hospitals: Riverside Behavioral Health Center, Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital in partnership with Select Medical and Select Specialty Hospital – Hampton Roads
- A coverage area of 8,000 square miles in Coastal Virginia
- More than 9,500 team members
- More than 700 clinical providers
- Over 110 Riverside Medical Group offices
- Urgent Care
- Two Lifeplan Communities
- Six nursing home facilities
- Six Assistant Living facilities
- Skilled Nursing
- Home Care - Home Health, Palliative Care, Hospice and Private Duty Nursing
- Physical Therapy Clinics
- Wellness Centers
What sets us apart at Riverside:
If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.