Physical Therapist Assistant

Overview

Full-Time or Part-Time

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

NovaCare Rehabilitation in Columbia, MD

Location: NovaCare in Columbia, MD (Centre Park Drive location)

Position: Licensed Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA)

Specialties: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Concussion, Vestibular, FCE's, POETs, and an ACL Program

Schedule: Full-time or Part-time 

Compensation: $30.00 - $38.00/hour (pending experience)

Incentives: up to $3,000 sign-on bonus and Student Debt Benefit Program

Join NovaCare Columbia's leading sports medicine team as a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) focused on orthopedics and sports medicine care. This Select Center of Excellence (COE) features highly trained clinicians with advanced sports expertise, along with access to a 25-yard turf field, modern equipment, and innovative technology to support high-level rehabilitation and performance.

Work with a diverse patient population across orthopedics, sports medicine, vestibular, concussion, and industrial rehabilitation. Ideal for a PTA who values variety, collaboration, and helping patients, from everyday individuals to athletes, return to peak function and performance.

What to expect:

• Robust growth through the nation’s largest Continuing Education program
• Collaborative, supportive team culture with on-site mentorship
• Flexible full-time schedule (40 hours/week), including treating 2 evenings until 7:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the last patient scheduled at 6:30 PM 

Why Join Us: (full-time benefits 32hr.+)

• Start Strong: Our onsite mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO & Holidays to maintain a healthy work-life balance and separate Paid Sick Time (PST) accrual.
• Your Health Matters: Multiple comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
• Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with in-person and online CEU courses, paid certifications, special interest groups, and more 
• Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement
• Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Part-time Perks:

• Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
• Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
• 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
• Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties

Shanel Green

NovaCare Rehabilitation

610-223-5944 Cell

ssgreen@selectmedical.com

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.
• Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures
• Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

• College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
• Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
• Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
• CPR certification

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans