Physical Therapy Assistant

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Physical Therapy Assistant

HOPCo

icon Gilbert, AZ, US, 85297

iconFull Time, Part Time

icon31 January 2026

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Job Details

Description

Benefits:

  • $50,000-$70000
  • Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
  • Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
  • HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
  • 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
  • Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
  • Employee Appreciation Days
  • Employee Wellness Events

Minimum Qualifications:

  • At least 1 year experience in Physical Therapy (will consider new grads)
  • Requires an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program and must be certified in the state of which physical therapist (PTA) practices

Preferred: Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics

Essential Functions

  • Establishes and maintains effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
  • Executes plan of care within and in full compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
  • Responds to patient questions and inquiries as required to resolve problems and maintain high
  • patient standards.
  • Documents care and other patient information for the medical record and per state practice act.
  • Fully integrated as the primary member of the treatment team for each case in caseload.
  • Complies with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.
  • Assists with training Physical Therapy Technicians.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.

About us:

The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, We don't mean to brag but did you know The CORE Institute has been ranked by Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Businesses!?

• #1 for Orthopedic Practices

• #1 for Healthiest Healthcare Employers

• #3 for Best Healthcare Workplace Culture

• Winner in Best Places to Work

  • Ability to communicate clearly and engage fully with providers, each patient, and any appropriate family members/support structures
  • Ability to interpret appropriately physical therapy plan of care, participate in the development of progressions within the plan of care, and execution of the plan of care for every patient.
  • Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to integrate and communicate fully in a team atmosphere to best support patients/clients and colleagues/co-workers.
  • Ability to work with and engage fully with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.
  • Ability to engage fully with all patients, colleagues, and co-workers.
  • Ability to work with and support patients with a wide range of physical abilities.
  • Ability to use the computer system to document patient medical records.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Normal office environment.
  • Some travel within the community.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

  • Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
  • Requires occasional support all size patients in transfers.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. Demands of kneeling, squatting, overhead lifting.

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Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

1 year:
One year experience in an out-patient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent experience

Licenses & Certifications