Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

Per Diem

Your experience matters

At Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute
Are you passionate about helping others regain their strength and mobility? We're looking for a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dynamic care team. In this role, you'll work under the guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist, delivering personalized treatment plans that help patients recover, maintain, and improve their physical function.

• Implement individualized treatment plans using a variety of therapy techniques and modalities
• Monitor patient progress and communicate updates or adjustments to the supervising therapist
• Document care services and patient outcomes with accuracy and clarity
• Educate patients and their caregivers about physical challenges and therapeutic goals
• Support discharge planning, including equipment recommendations and community resource referrals
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality of patient care
• We're looking for someone with strong communication skills, clinical insight, and a heart for patient-centered care. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact each day, we'd love to meet you.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Associate's degree required; Graduate of a Physical Therapist Assistant program

• Physical Therapist Assistant license in Tennessee

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

More about Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Riverview Regional Medical Center, Carthage General Hospital, and Smith County Memorial Hospital, offers high quality healthcare to residents of Smith and surrounding counties.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.