Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Location: White River Junction, VT 05001

Duration: 16-Week Contract

Shift: Day Shift

EMR System: EPIC

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant acts as an integral member of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation staff, providing clinical physical therapy treatments in accordance with an established patient plan of care. Operating under the general supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist (RPT), this position executes specialized exercises and therapy modalities to safely relieve pain, restore functional performance, and educate patients and caregivers on daily self-care techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic treatments exactly as prescribed by the physician and outlined in the active rehabilitation plan of care.
• Restore physical function and manage pain using physical therapy mechanisms, including targeted therapeutic exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity modalities.
• Direct and assist patients through active/passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait training, daily functional mobility training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training protocols.
• Safely operate specialized clinical machinery , including ultrasound units, diathermy machines, shortwave generation, and infrared/ultraviolet lamps.
• Observe, record, and report patient treatment reactions, biometric changes, and clinical condition updates precisely to the supervising RPT.
• Complete and submit clinical charting notes and mandatory insurance/care system documentation in full alignment with strict facility compliance timelines.

Mandatory Requirements

• Licensure:   Must hold an active Physical Therapist Assistant license in Vermont AND New Hampshire, OR possess a valid multi-state PTA Compact License.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Life Support: Current Basic Life Support (BLS / BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent experience working as a licensed PTA in a home health care or related ambulatory clinical setting.