Physical Therapy Assistant
Langley AFB, 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. Provide two letters of recommendation written within the preceding two
(2) years attesting to the HCWs clinical skills. At least one (1) letter must
be from a physical therapist who has personally observed and evaluated the
HCW and who can attest to the HCW’s clinical skills in the care of patients.
The other letter may be from a clinic or hospital administrator, physical
therapist, physician or nurse who has personal knowledge of the HCW’s patient
care skills in a similar clinical environment. Reference letters shall attest
to the HCWs communication skills and ability to relate to patients as well as
professional and other interpersonal skills among staff members and must
include name, title, phone number, date of reference, address and signature
of the individual providing reference.
* 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 Insurance with PPO and HSA Options (United Healthcare)
* Dental Insurance (Humana)*
* Vision Insurance (Humana)*
* 401(k) with Employer Match
* Health Savings Account with Employer Match
* Prescription Drug Program
* Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha)*
* Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha)*
* Relocation Assistance
* 10 Days Paid Time Off
* 11 Federal Holidays
* Continuing Education Assistance/License Reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Program
* Wellness Incentives and More
NOTE: *Effective the 1st day of the month following start date
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.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected
veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and
local laws.