The staff Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible administering physical therapy modalities of treatment under the plan of care of a licensed Physical Therapist. This is performed to assist each patient to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
Education:A high school diploma or GED; Graduate of an accredited college or university with an Associate, Bachelor, or Masters Degree in Physical Therapy or a Physical Therapist Assistant program
Experience: Experience in physical therapy preferred
Licenses/Certificates: Current license as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of Alabama required. Current BCLS required
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
