Physical Therapist Assistant Outpatient Part-Time
University hospitalsOhio, United States • Ohio, United States
Posted August 6, 2025
Part Time
About the Company
University Hospitals is a leading integrated health system founded in 1866, operating 23 hospitals, 50+ health centers, and 200 physician offices across 16 counties in northern Ohio. Its flagship quaternary care campus, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is a top‑ranked academic medical center affiliated with Case Western Reserve University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University, and the Technion, and hosts the nationally recognized UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, and the NCI‑designated UH Seidman Cancer Center. The system delivers comprehensive specialty care—including oncology, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and transplant services—while supporting more than 3,000 concurrent clinical trials and research studies across 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. With a workforce of over 30,000 employees and a reputation for excellence reflected in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” rankings, University Hospitals exemplifies a patient‑centric, research‑driven approach that sets industry standards in quality, innovation, and community impact.
Job Description
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work under licensed physical therapists to help people with physical injuries or illnesses regain range of movement and control their pain.
Requirements
- Provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist
- Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients during exercises or functional activities
- Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss patient information
- Administer manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, or modality treatments
- Communicate with caregivers or family members on patient therapeutic activities or treatment plans
- Clean work area and check and store equipment after treatment
- Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, or filling out forms
- Recommend options, courses of action, or modifications in selected treatments
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
Benefits
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license