Physical Therapist Assistant-IPR/Acute Care

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Work Shift

This is a Full-Time Day shift opportunity.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant with Sentara, youwill administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. May assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, and document the progress of treatment within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.

Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Qualifications:

Education: Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree

Certification: Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA) - State License

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI

SWRMC is an acute care hospital which also has a 6 bed IPR unit. The patients are seen for 3 hours of intensive therapy a day between occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. The ideal candidate would have some IPR experience but not required. There is one PT in IPR so this PTA would be primarily supporting patient care on IPR in the afternoon and helping with acute care patients in the morning. There is a one weekend every 4 weeks requirement but also open to alternative schedules if the candidate was interested in a permanent weekend day.

Benefits:

Sentara offers an attractive array of full benefits, including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Savings plans, career advancement opportunities, work perks, and more.

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Sentara is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members.

We are recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and are strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary healthcare experience for our patients and members.

Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communitieswe serve!

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Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

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