Physical Therapist Assistant

Job overview

Physical Therapist Assistant is an onsite role in Hendersonville, TN. Compensation is not specified. The assistant supports STAR Physical Therapy’s outpatient physical therapy, sports medicine, and industrial rehabilitation care. Working under a Physical Therapist’s supervision, the assistant provides therapeutic interventions and tracks patient responses to treatment. The role helps patients progress through prescribed care, supports patient and family education, and contributes to quality assurance as directed.

What you'll do

• Provide supervised therapeutic interventions including modality treatments, therapeutic exercises, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, manual therapy, activities-of-daily-living training, and wound dressing
• record patient progress and treatment response
• report patient status to physicians and healthcare personnel
• measure range of motion, strength, and vital signs as needed
• instruct patients and families on assistive devices and home exercises
• guide Physical Therapist Assistant students and technicians
• assist with quality assurance as directed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

physical therapist assistant

hendersonville tn

star physical therapy

physical therapy

patient care

therapeutic exercise

gait training

neuromuscular re-education

tennessee pta license

new graduates encouraged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life/AD&D insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• paid time off and six paid holidays
• 401(k) matching
• disability coverage
• wellness program
• gym discounts
• employee assistance program
• continuing education and mentoring.

Why this role

New or recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Requires graduation from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program, current Tennessee PTA licensure, and CPR certification.

About the employer

U.S. Physical Therapy is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.