Physical Therapist Assistant I
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia - Children's Seashore House

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist Assistant I

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 15 weeks

Job Description

Under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed physical therapist, you will provide physical therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload. Responsibilities include:

• Reading and reviewing medical records to understand patient diagnosis, precautions, goals, and treatment plans.
• Providing direct interventions in individual or group sessions, including gait training, exercise, and modalities.
• Treating patients in various hospital settings, including ambulatory care.
• Evaluating patient responses to interventions and documenting progress.
• Instructing patients and parents on home programs, especially gait training and transfers.
• Communicating patient progress or issues to the physical therapist.
• Performing care coordination tasks such as communication with hospital and community providers and tracking medical equipment.
• Maintaining an orderly environment in the physical therapy gym and treatment areas.

Additional duties include maintaining current skills through ongoing learning, pursuing departmental competencies, attending in-services, and participating in department planning meetings.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Patient Population: Experience with neurologic/brain injury patients or higher medical acuity preferred. Pediatric experience is preferred but not required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapy Assistant license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum of 1 year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation settings
• Experience working with neurologic/brain injury populations
• Experience with patients of higher medical acuity

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of pediatric experience

Additional Information

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers, and supervisors.
• Possibility of contract extension or conversion, but not guaranteed.

This role is ideal for a Physical Therapist Assistant seeking to work in a dynamic clinical environment with a focus on neurologic and pediatric populations.