Schedule:
Earlier days would be 8:00 am - 5:00 pmLater days would be 9:30 am - 6:30 pmFridays are consistently 7:30 am - 4:30 pmOur PTA’s usually see 12-15 patients in an 8-hour day.
Patients are scheduled on the 30-minute mark, and we dovetail appointments so that patients are usually in the clinic for about 60 minutes total.
The Physical Therapy Assistant performs modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures. Participates/assists with updates in the formal plan of care to address individual patient needs. Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training. Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families to improve patient outcomes. Productive and efficient in daily operations.
Education:
Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant (Required), obtained in a CAPTE-accredited two-year associate degree programHolds a current Physical Therapist LicensureCertification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) - CertificationAmerican Heart Association (AHA)RQI American Heart Association (AHA)Sentara Healthcare offers outstanding benefits.
Tuition assistance and Student Loan Repayment Benefit Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insuranceGenerous Paid Annual Leave, Parental and Caregiver LeaveRetirement with matchAdoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy ReimbursementCareer and personal development opportunitiesReward programs for health and wellnessFor more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)
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