Physical Therapist Assistant

Katmai Government Services

. Provide physical therapy assistant services under the direction of the supervising physical therapist .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeFort Carson • Colorado • United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing physical therapy assistant services, including corrective exercise, treatment programs, and patient care coordination. Proficient in evaluating patient progress and communicating effectively with healthcare teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Physical Therapy Assistant ServicesCorrective Exercise ProgramsBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient Care CoordinationExperience in Physical Therapy

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Hard Skills

Gait TrainingMassage TechniquesUltrasound TherapyJoint Range of Motion MeasurementVital Signs MonitoringAssistive Device TrainingEncounter CodingWorkload Reporting

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMotivational SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

BracesProsthesesCrutchesCanesWalkersWheelchairs

Certifications & Qualifications

State License as Physical Therapy AssistantBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)Healthcare Team CoordinationPatient SchedulingInventory Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide physical therapy assistant services under the direction of the supervising physical therapist
Carry out corrective exercise and treatment programs, including exercise, gait training, massage, whirlpool, hot packs, diathermy, ultrasound, paraffin, ice packs, and traction
Instruct, motivate, and assist patients with pre-ambulation, transfers, ambulation, daily living activities, and use of assistive devices
Observe patients, evaluate treatment responses and progress, and report findings orally or in writing to the physical therapist
Fit, adjust, and train patients in the use and care of braces, prostheses, crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs
Measure joint range of motion, body-part length and girth, and vital signs
Monitor treatments administered by physical therapy aides
Confer with physical therapy staff and other healthcare team members to plan, modify, and coordinate treatment programs
Coordinate patient care with departments, clinic staff, nursing, medical staff, and other therapists
Act as an educational resource and liaison for problem-solving and service coordination
Perform administrative duties including inventory, supply ordering, telephone coverage, message taking, form completion, patient scheduling, and reception staffing
Maintain department equipment, supplies, records, and files; perform encounter coding and workload reporting
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduation from a physical therapy assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Current, valid State license as a physical therapy assistant in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
At least twelve (12) months of experience within the last thirty-six (36) months as a physical therapist assistant
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Red Cross
Must obtain and maintain the site's required health screening and immunization requirements
Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks
Ability to effectively read, write and speak English to communicate with patients and healthcare providers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Full-time availability; may be required to work additional hours as needed
Subject to working at duty locations within the Colorado Military Health System
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including lifting boxes weighing up to 50 pounds

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vacation and paid personal time
11 paid federal holidays
Leave of absence
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities
Preference for Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders, and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with applicable law