Physical Therapy Assistant, Float, Part Time

  • MaineGeneral
  • Augusta, Maine
  • Full Time
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our dedicated rehabilitation team, supporting both Gray Birch and Glenridge facilities in Augusta. This float position offers a unique opportunity to work with diverse patient populations and collaborate closely with experienced clinicians across both locations.

Youll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independenceproviding essential support under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in a caring, team-focused environment. Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement treatment plans developed by the supervising Physical Therapist using appropriate modalities and techniques.

  • Monitor patient progress , communicate responses and concerns, and recommend adjustments when needed.

  • Document services provided, noting patient response and functional progress in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards.

  • Educate patients and caregivers about home exercise programs, equipment use, and rehabilitation goals.

  • Support discharge planning , assisting with recommendations for equipment and follow-up care.

  • Collaborate with therapists and interdisciplinary teams across both facilities to ensure continuity and quality of care.

What Were Looking For:

  • Licensure: Active Maine State PTA license required.

  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.

  • Experience: Proficient in implementing PT plans and using various treatment modalities and equipment.

  • Soft Skills: Compassionate, communicative, adaptable, and a strong team player.

  • Professionalism: Comfortable working across two skilled nursing facilities, providing consistent, high-quality patient care.

Why Join Us?

  • Meaningful work supporting patients in skilled nursing and rehab settings

  • A supportive, mission-driven team that values clinical excellence and compassionate care

  • Opportunities for growth and mentorship across two trusted care facilities

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30 Scheduled Work Shift: Job Exempt: No Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees wellness physical, emotional and financial is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:
  • We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
  • Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
  • A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:
  • An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
  • Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
  • We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
  • Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
  • We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource theyre how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at ... .

Job ID: 486899778
Originally Posted on: 7/25/2025

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