Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

2 months ago
Hanover, PennsylvaniaFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF HANOVER AND SPRING GROVE INC as a Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver Compassionate Care: Provide physical therapy services according to a personalized care plan under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
  • Assess and Support: Help evaluate muscle strength, mobility, gait, and range of motion while assisting with equipment needs in the patient’s home environment.
  • Empower Patients and Families: Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic exercises and the use of durable medical equipment to promote recovery and independence.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with the Physical Therapist, attending physician, and the home care team to ensure each patient receives comprehensive, coordinated care.

Requirements

  • Graduate of a CAPTE
  • approved Physical Therapist Assistant program.
  • Successful completion of the PTA certification exam.
  • Active PTA certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF HANOVER AND SPRING GROVE INC as a Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareCollaborationDocumentationAssessmentEducationGait TrainingMobilityExercise ProgramsCompassionTeamworkHome HealthCPR CertificationCommunicationRehabilitationIndependence
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA position at Confidential Employer includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Confidential Employer is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Care, Collaboration, Documentation, Assessment, Education, Gait Training, Mobility. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide rehabilitative care for home health patients, assisting them with ambulation, transferring, gait training, and home exercise programs. They will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and collaborate with the home care team to ensure...

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About Confidential Employer

Medical Practices
Hanover, Pennsylvania
2-5

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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