Are you a passionate physical therapist assistant eager to make a difference in your community? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, empowering others to achieve their wellness goals? Are you interested in playing a pivotal role in healing the community while growing yourself professionally? If you answer yes to any or all of the above statements, then we invite you to learn a bit more about the opportunities within Summit Physical Therapy.
We are looking for an experienced physical therapist assistant to join our team. Our desire is to find the right person to offer our services within a “hometown healing” environment.
We are an organization who believes in challenging the status quo, elevating the profession of physical therapy and having ALL our clinicians practicing to the TOP of their licenses. We do this by providing a very robust continuing education program, clinical mentorship, leadership training, and a collaborative work environment.
If you are enthusiastic about helping your patients achieve optimal results, educating the medical community and general public on “PT First and Why”, and being the provider of choice in your community, then we would like to talk to you! Our organizations believe a physical therapist can be a cost saver to the medical system by avoiding unneeded X-Rays and MRI’s, eliminating injections and medications that only cover up the problem, and providing outcomes that ultimately prevent surgeries.
The Floating Physical Therapist Assistant’s primary role is to provide fill-in or coverage on an as-needed basis at any of our 7 Chattanooga region locations. The physical therapist assistant's goal is to assure clinical outcomes are being met with excellence and to collaborate throughout the organization overcome obstacles that limit a phenomenal patient experience.
Job duties are not limited to, but do include:
- Provide patient care while ensuring clinical excellence, completion of care plans and outstanding patient outcomes.
- Educate and proactively connect with the community on how conservative physical therapy can effectively address musculoskeletal injuries.
- Harvest and develop Direct Access opportunities within respective area of influence.
- Attend marketing breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and some afterhours events to help educate physicians and the community on our services.
- Meet regularly with the organization, clinical team and supervisor as scheduled.
- Educate physical therapy assistant students.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant required.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience is preferred.
Job Type:
- Full-time, Part-Time, or PRN
Pay:
- Salary (if Full-time)
- Hourly (if Part-time or PRN)
Benefits (only applicable if Full-time):
- Professional development assistance
- 401(k) with matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Incentive bonus plan with profit sharing
Schedule:
- Day shift, times TBD
- Monday to Friday
- May be asked for occasional weekend community event participation
Clinical Experience:
License:
- Physical Therapist Assistant (Required)
Work Location:
- This is a floating position meaning you will provide fill-in/coverage needs at any of our Chattanooga region facilities on an as-needed basis.
Work Remotely:
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Medical specialties:
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Chattanooga, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person