Local Contract Level IV - Physical Therapy Assistant
Job Description
Job Description
Equiliem is seeking a local contract Physical Therapy Assistant Level IV for a local contract job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 07/06/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Job Description
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Allied (Rehab)
- Start Date: 07/06/2026
- End Date: 10/16/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Shift: Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30pm
- Employment Type: Contract
Job Requirements
Candidates MUST have the following:
- Pennsylvania State license as a Physical Therapy Assistant - Required
- CPR Certification (within 90 days of hire)- Required
- Associate Degree from an approved Physical Therapy Assistant Program- Required
- At least one-year pediatric experience - Preferred
- Experience with neurologic/brain injury population or patients of higher medical acuity.
- Level 4 Worker
Job Description:
- Under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides physical therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload.
- Maintains an orderly environment in the physical therapy gym and treatment areas.
Clinical
• Reads and reviews the medical record to understand the patient's diagnosis, precautions, goals and treatment plans. Asks questions regarding unclear information.
• Provides direct interventions in individual or group sessions as planned, especially gait training, exercise and modalities. Can treat patients in any setting in the hospital, including the ambulatory network.
• Evaluates the patient's response to intervention and documents patient progress in the chart. Instructs patients and parents in home program, especially gait training and transfer.
• Informs the physical therapist of progress/problems with specific patients.
• Performs care coordination tasks associated with patient care, including communication with hospital and community providers, tracking of medical equipment, etc.
Academic
• Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning. Seeks opportunity for clinical growth and development within the department through mentorship.
• Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned
• Attends in-services within the department and hospital as appropriate.
Equiliem is seeking a local contract Physical Therapy Assistant Level IV for a local contract job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 07/06/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Job Description
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Allied (Rehab)
- Start Date: 07/06/2026
- End Date: 10/16/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Shift: Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30pm
- Employment Type: Contract
Job Requirements
Candidates MUST have the following:
- Pennsylvania State license as a Physical Therapy Assistant - Required
- CPR Certification (within 90 days of hire)- Required
- Associate Degree from an approved Physical Therapy Assistant Program- Required
- At least one-year pediatric experience - Preferred
- Experience with neurologic/brain injury population or patients of higher medical acuity.
- Level 4 Worker
Job Description:
- Under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides physical therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload.
- Maintains an orderly environment in the physical therapy gym and treatment areas.
Clinical
• Reads and reviews the medical record to understand the patient's diagnosis, precautions, goals and treatment plans. Asks questions regarding unclear information.
• Provides direct interventions in individual or group sessions as planned, especially gait training, exercise and modalities. Can treat patients in any setting in the hospital, including the ambulatory network.
• Evaluates the patient's response to intervention and documents patient progress in the chart. Instructs patients and parents in home program, especially gait training and transfer.
• Informs the physical therapist of progress/problems with specific patients.
• Performs care coordination tasks associated with patient care, including communication with hospital and community providers, tracking of medical equipment, etc.
Academic
• Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning. Seeks opportunity for clinical growth and development within the department through mentorship.
• Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned
• Attends in-services within the department and hospital as appropriate.
