Job Description
As a Physical Therapist Assistant at Encompass Health, you'll support patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries in a leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Working under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, you'll guide patients through therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and functional mobility activities, carefully monitoring and documenting their progress. You'll collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary rehab team, educate patients and families on home programs and safety, and help maintain a safe, well-equipped treatment environment. Encompass Health's patient-centered, team-oriented culture emphasizes clinical excellence, integrity, respect, and continuous improvement. Here, you'll gain exposure to advanced rehab technologies, specialty programs, and ongoing professional development, including mentorship, specialty training, and clear internal career paths, allowing you to grow your skills and make a direct, meaningful impact on patients' lives every day.
Responsibilities
- Assist physical therapists in implementing individualized rehabilitation treatment plans
- Guide patients through therapeutic exercises, gait training, and functional mobility activities
- Monitor patient progress, document treatments, and report changes to the supervising therapist
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and safety techniques
- Prepare and maintain therapy equipment and treatment areas in a safe, clean condition
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary rehab team to support coordinated patient care
- Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Support a patient-centered environment emphasizing compassion, respect, and clinical excellence
Required Skills
- Therapeutic exercise instruction
- Gait and balance training
- Patient transfer and mobility techniques
- Inpatient rehabilitation protocols
- Clinical documentation and EMR use
- Patient and family education
- Safety and infection control procedures
- Basic anatomy and physiology knowledge
- Assistive device fitting and training
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
