Sentara Health·Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Physical Therapy Assistant performs therapeutic interventions and modalities according to care standards and department policies. They collaborate with team members and families to update care plans and provide patient education to improve outcomes.
City/State: Virginia Beach, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara s hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
This is a Full-time, Day shift opportunity with great benefits.
The Physical Therapy Assistant performs modalities/therapeutic interventions by accepted standards of care and department policies and procedures.
Participates/assists with updates in the formal plan of care to address individual patient needs.
Provides effective instruction to the patient and family through standardized educational programs and/or individualized training.
Initiate, develop, and maintain collaborative interactions with internal and external team members, patients, and families to improve patient outcomes.
Productive and efficient in daily operations.
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Sentara is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members.
We are recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and are strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary healthcare experience for our patients and members.
Keywords: Physical Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy, Outpatient, Rehab Therapy, PTA, Talroo-Allied Health
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Candidates must have an Associate Level Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from a CAPTE-accredited program and hold a current Physical Therapist License. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is also required.
Market context
In Virginia, Physical Therapist Assistant roles are typically supported by ongoing demand in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehab settings, where licensed PTAs help deliver treatment plans under supervision. Competition can be strongest for roles that offer flexible scheduling, strong team support, and patient mix variety. Review the facility’s caseload and licensure expectations closely, and note that the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time.