Physical Therapist Assistant Hospital
Listed compensation
$28.90–$39.78 /hr
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Job Description
Onancock, Virginia Hiring Range $28.90 - $39.78/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
Overview A Physical Therapist Assistant carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Physical Therapist Assistant may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
What you will do Follows the plan of care and performs PTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities. Perform services planned, delegated and supervised by the Therapist.
Assesses patients' needs and status by analyzing evaluated data and interprets information, identifying age-specific needs and proving care accordingly. Assists and participates in the training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
Records patients' progress and reports the results of each treatment to the physical therapist. Treats patients through exercise, massage, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions. Provides patient education on interventions.
Qualifications Education Program Graduate, Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) (Required) or Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant (Required) Experience 1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications License Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at riversideonline.com.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements individualized care plans to help patients with acute and chronic conditions maximize their quality of life. Responsibilities include performing therapeutic interventions such as exercise and gait training while recording patient progress.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of a CAPTE-accredited program or hold an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant. A valid Virginia PTA license and CPR/BLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (561 salary observations; 1,687 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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