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Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA)

Inova Health System
United States, Virginia, Alexandria
Jun 27, 2025

Inova Alexandria acute care is hiring a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team in a PRN role. We need someone for at least 16 hours a month, on weekends...additional hours available if interested.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:



  • Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment and actual performance as well as an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan, and eventual discharge needs/treatment summaries when applicable.
  • Instructs ancillary staff in patient positioning, mobility, and caregiving. Educates patients and/or families in home exercise programs, transfers, caregiving, home safety, and the use of adaptive equipment.
  • Documents clearly, concisely, and legibly within established timeframes (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).
  • Includes families/caregivers in education/training as appropriate. Demonstrate collaboration in communication with team members and be open to feedback and receptive to change.
  • Contacts families, physicians, or other healthcare team members in anticipation of patient/family special needs in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans.
  • Recognizes the need for alterations in the treatment method and overall plan as patients advance or regress and acts accordingly.
  • Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation.


Minimum Qualifications:



  • VA License required
  • Experience - Graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program, new graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program
  • Education - Associate degree from a licensed physical therapy assistant program.
  • Certification - Basic Life Support

Preferred Qualifications:


  • a year of experience as a LPTA in an acute care setting

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