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Penn State Health
Physical Therapy Assistant - Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Imaging
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What they do
An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$120,174 / year median in Pennsylvania
+17% projected growth
Job Description
- Invest in
Your Future and Theirs:
- Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.
- Penn State Health
- - •Penn State Health Medical Group LLC•
Location:
•US:
PA:
LancasterWork Type:
- Full Time
FTE:
- 1.00
Shift:
- Varied
Hours:
- Varied
Recruiter Contact:
- Monica Echeverri at mecheverri@pennstatehealth.
MAILTO:
//mecheverri@pennstatehealth.psu.edu)SUMMARY OF POSITION
- Responsible for the provision of direct patient care to patients under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
(S): + High school education or GED equivalent. + Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program. + Entry level physical therapist assistant knowledge and experience in rehabilitation, orthopedic, medical/surgical within the last five years. + Current CPR Certification + AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - required prior to the end of the orientation periodPREFERRED QUALIFICATION
(S): + State PT Association and American PT Association affiliate memberships.WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
- Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
- Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- + •_Be Well_•with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- _Be Balanced_
- with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. +
- _Be Secured_
- with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. +
- _Be Rewarded_
- with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. +
- _Be Supported_
- by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP?
- \#WeAre committed to providing patient- and family-centered care to all patients —and skillfully handle needs at every level of complexity utilizing our shared governance model of care.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU.
State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.- _This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.
- Position
- Physical Therapy Assistant - Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Imaging
- Location
US:
PA:
Lancaster | Therapy Services | Full Time- Req ID
- 98924
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance