Travel Physical Therapy Assistant
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Therapy Center - Coliseum in Hampton, VA is hiring a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to work a 14-week assignment!
Job description
Overview
Sentara Therapy Center - Coliseum in Hampton, VA is hiring a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to work a 14-week assignment!
Administer physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist. May assist in developing treatment plans, carrying out routine functions, and documenting treatment progress within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.
- 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
- ALD - Associate's Level Degree – Physical Therapy Assistant
Certification/Licensure
- Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA) – Virginia
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
Experience
- Previous physical therapy assistant experience (preferred)
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant
- Valid Virginia Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association
- Previous physical therapy assistant experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.