Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

At Synchrony, you'll experience a caring, supportive community that values each team member. We prioritize meaningful relationships, genuine teamwork, and continuous growth. With the stability of long-term care, competitive pay, and exceptional benefits, Synchrony offers a work environment where you're supported, appreciated, and empowered to thrive in your career. If you're ready to join a team committed to your success, Synchrony is where you belong and thrive!

Job Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), under the direction of a Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

Licenses and Certifications
Must have and maintain a current, valid state PTA licensure or certification
Current valid CPR certification, preferred

Qualifications
Education: Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program
Experience: 0-1 years

Roles and Responsibilities
* Implement treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities (e.g., heat, cold, electrical stimulation).
* Observe patient responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings and any concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
* Observe and maintain up-to-date documentation related to patients' responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings to the supervising Physical Therapist.
* Provide instructions to patients and their families on exercise techniques, safety precautions, and strategies to support continued progress at home.
* Support Physical Therapists in evaluating patient needs and progress, providing additional observations and insights.
* Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care. *
* Other duties as assigned. * Other duties as assigned.

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Our comprehensive Thrive benefits program focuses on your well-being, offering support for personal wellness, financial stability, career growth, and meaningful connections. This list includes some of the key benefits, though additional options are available.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage - Includes free Virtual Doctor Visits, with coverage starting in your first 30 days.
• Get Paid Weekly + Quarterly Increases - Enjoy weekly pay and regular quarterly wage increases.
• Spending & Retirement Accounts - HSA with company match, Dependent Care, LSA, and 401(k) with company match.
• PTO + Paid Parental Leave - Paid time off and fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• Inclusive Care - No-cost LGBTQIA+ support and gender-affirming care coordination.

We believe in setting our employees up for success. That's why we believe in providing an orientation personalized to your work environment. Even when your orientation period ends, you can rest assured that the Synchrony team will always have your back.

As one of Fortune's Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor's Top 100 Best Companies to Work, Synchrony is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you reach your full potential and to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT STATE LAW REQUIRES A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.