Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient

Overview:

​​​ Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

​​​ As an PTA , your dedication to holistic, patient-centered care in your community is deeply valued. Piedmont supports nurses with the compensation, work/life balance, and resources they deserve. You’ll work in a positive, collaborative environment alongside dedicated team members, and use state-of-the-art technology that strengthens patient care and services. You may participate in clinical research that opens doors to working on the forefront of medical advances and changes patient lives. Apply today to make a positive difference in every life you touch.

Total Rewards that work for you:

• Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles

• Total Wellness programs for you and your family

• Wellness Coaching App – 24/7 Live Coaching

• Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching

• Financial Wellness Planning and Education

• Broad Employee Assistance Program service

• PTO your way

• Combined PTO days for greater flexibility

• 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)

• Employer Paid Military Leave

• Opportunity for PTO cash-in

• Celebrate Diversity – Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday

• Benefits

• Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental and Vision

• Adoption Assistance

• Fertility, family building, menopause and midlife care for your family

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care

• Employer-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Employer-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

• Tuition reimbursement for nursing programs

Responsibilities:

This position is Monday-Friday. Experience is preferred but not mandatory.

RESPONSIBLE FOR: 
The Physical Therapy Assistant, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, provides physical therapy for all age groups, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy. Responsible for providing physical therapy modalities and treatment procedures as determined by a treatment plan established by the physical therapist to enable the patient to reach the highest level of physical independence.

 

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Associates degree from an approved Physical Therapist Assistant program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the State of Georgia

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
BLS certification through AHA.

 

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Newton Hospital