Local Contract Level IV - Physical Therapy Assistant
Company: Equiliem
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: March 23, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Equiliem is seeking a local contract Physical
Therapy Assistant Level IV for a local contract job in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements -
Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant - Discipline: Therapy - Start
Date: 07/06/2026 - Duration: 15 weeks - 40 hours per week - Shift:
8 hours, days - Employment Type: Local Contract Job Description -
Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant - Discipline: Allied (Rehab)
- Start Date: 07/06/2026 - End Date: 10/16/2026 - Duration: 15
weeks - Shift: Monday- Friday 8am- 4:30pm - Employment Type:
Contract Job Requirements Candidates MUST have the following: -
Pennsylvania State license as a Physical Therapy Assistant -
Required - CPR Certification (within 90 days of hire)- Required -
Associate Degree from an approved Physical Therapy Assistant
Program- Required - At least one-year pediatric experience -
Preferred - Experience with neurologic/brain injury population or
patients of higher medical acuity. - Level 4 Worker Job
Description: - Under the direct, on-premise supervision of a
licensed physical therapist, provides physical therapy treatment
procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload. - Maintains an
orderly environment in the physical therapy gym and treatment
areas. Clinical • Reads and reviews the medical record to
understand the patient's diagnosis, precautions, goals and
treatment plans. Asks questions regarding unclear information. •
Provides direct interventions in individual or group sessions as
planned, especially gait training, exercise and modalities. Can
treat patients in any setting in the hospital, including the
ambulatory network. • Evaluates the patient's response to
intervention and documents patient progress in the chart. Instructs
patients and parents in home program, especially gait training and
transfer. • Informs the physical therapist of progress/problems
with specific patients. • Performs care coordination tasks
associated with patient care, including communication with hospital
and community providers, tracking of medical equipment, etc.
Academic • Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying
own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a
lifestyle of life-long learning. Seeks opportunity for clinical
growth and development within the department through mentorship. •
Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned •
Attends in-services within the department and hospital as
appropriate.
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