Physical Therapy Assistant - Newburyport, MA
$44,990–$65,000 year
On-siteNewburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Deliver individualized treatment plans established by your supervising Physical Therapist, adjusting activities based on patient response and progress. Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities, observing and tracking their progress. Document visits accurately and on time within FOX's EMR system, in line with Clinical Documentation standards. Stay connected with patients, POAs, and community referral sources, and help coordinate coverage when needed. Work alongside PTs, OTs, SLPs, and Fitness Specialists in an interdisciplinary team with built-in mentorship from your supervising PT.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to obtain
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Current CPR certification
- Basic computer skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to exert medium physical effort: lifting 25–50 lbs occasionally, 10–25 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs constantly
- Ability to perform CPR
- Ability to provide moderate to maximum assistance with patient transfers and bed mobility, including repositioning a bed-bound patient alone
- Ability to stand, sit, bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and extensive walk
- Ability to perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities
- Ability to drive to patient homes and senior living communities as part of the Geriatric House CallsTM model
- Ability to wear PPE when required
- Must be available for weekend shifts
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Motivated mindset
- Hands-on care approach
- Thrive on real, one-on-one time with patients
- Want to see the direct impact of their work every single day
- Looking to grow their clinical career within a supportive, team-based environment
- Ready to bring energy, compassion, and hands-on care to the communities they serve
- Experience in Geriatric House CallsTM model
- Experience working with older adults
- Experience in in-home and senior living care
- Experience in interdisciplinary care teams (PT, OT, SLP, Fitness Specialists)
- Experience with built-in mentorship
- Experience with clear runway to grow skills, caseload, and career
- Experience building own schedule
- Experience creating lasting patient relationships
- Experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams
- Experience in community-based practice focused on independence, wellness, and longevity
- Experience in culture that recognizes the PTA role as essential, not secondary to great outcomes
- Experience in clinician-operated practice rooted in meaningful relationships, evidence-based care, and a mission to abolish ageism
- Experience in a true partnership with supervising PT, collaborative care planning, not just task lists
- Experience in access to advanced technology and tools
- Experience in clinical and nonclinical career advancement pathways
- Experience in supportive, clinician-driven culture
- Experience in multiple earning opportunities including employee referral bonuses
- Experience in wellness referral incentives
- Experience in additional pay for increased efficiency
- Experience in competitive compensation based on experience and employment type
- Experience in Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Experience in 401(k) with company match
- Experience in Continuing education access
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