Position Summary

This position, under the direction of a physical therapist, provides outpatient orthopedic & sports physical therapy services to late youth, adolescent and young adult populations. Using exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, functional training and activities, manual interventions, taping, modalities, etc. as established in the plan of care and allowed by the supervising therapist. The assistant will be able to monitor and assess a patients response during a treatment session and adjust or refer as clinically appropriate. Experience with athletic and adolescent populations is highly encouraged. This position will demonstrate an understanding of billing and coding practices as appropriate for professional outpatient services and its revenue cycle.

Education

• Graduation from a PTA program accredited by the APTA`s CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education). (Required)

Experience

• 2000 hours of on-site supervised work as a PTA in an orthopedic setting. (Preferred)
• 1 year experience working with, coaching or teaching in the adolescent population. (Required)

Certifications

• AZ state board of physical therapy PTA certification in good standing. (Required)
• Possess AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card prior to start date. (Preferred)
• Possess CPR (must be American Heart Association BLS) certification prior to start date. (Required)
• Athletic Trainer (ATC) (Preferred)
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or personal training cert (Preferred)