Job Summary
Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant in an outpatient setting — responsible for assisting with patient treatment plans, implementing therapeutic interventions, and supporting patient recovery. The position emphasizes safety, quality care, and team collaboration in delivering patient-centered services.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school, CAPTE Certification, 1+ year of outpatient clinical experience, CPR certification, active license in the state where work will be performed, at least 0 years of experience required.
- Schedule: Evening shift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include implementing treatment goals, assisting in therapeutic interventions such as posture training, strengthening exercises, balance and coordination exercises, and gait training.
- Trains patients in locomotion using assistive devices, demonstrates use of treatment modalities, monitors patient responses, and maintains meticulous documentation of progress.
- Ensures compliance with all safety, infection control, and clinic policies, utilizing proper protective equipment and maintaining a clean environment.
- Engages in team conferences, contributes to quality improvement projects, and shares recent literature and case studies with peers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
