# Physical Therapist Assistant

**Company**: Encompass Health
**Location**: Altoona, Pennsylvania
**Job type**: PRN/Pool/As Needed
**Salary**: $27.00 - $32.00
**Category**: Therapy
**Industry**: Healthcare

**Apply**: https://careers.encompasshealth.com/job/physical-therapist-assistant/altoona-pa/2523434/?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

Join a team that puts your passion for care first as a Physical Therapist Assistant at Encompass Health. You'll contribute to the remarkable progress and inspiring outcomes of patients, delivering high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care.

Responsibilities:

- Provide top-notch physical therapy treatment in compliance with regulations and professional guidelines

- Execute delegated physical therapy assistant tasks under supervision, supporting patients' progress

- Maintain transparent communication across hospital departments to meet patient and staff needs effectively

Qualifications:

- State licensure or certification required

- CPR certification preferred

- Completion of an accredited physical therapy program preferred

- Demonstrated competence in physical therapy treatment

- Strong communication skills for patient, family, and caregiver interactions

Benefits:

- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

- Generous paid time off

- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education

- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans

- Flexible spending and health savings accounts

## Skills

### Required
- physical therapy treatment
- communication skills
- CPR certification

### Nice to have
- completion of an accredited physical therapy program

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Source: [Apply at careers.encompasshealth.com](https://careers.encompasshealth.com/job/physical-therapist-assistant/altoona-pa/2523434/?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)