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Come join a team of passionate therapists providing excellent pediatric therapy to children throughout the United States! Achieve Beyond was founded in 1995 and is continuously growing to meet the needs of developmentally disabled children through our ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy. We currently offer our services in the entire metro New York area (including the five boroughs of NYC, Hudson Valley and Long Island) and Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and the Virginia/ Maryland/ DC area. We specialize in conducting initial evaluations and providing ongoing services in home, community and clinic settings. Achieve Beyond is centered around a culture of collaboration and support to ensure our services are of the highest quality and adhere to our strong ethical standards. All of our clinicians will have access to the following benefits: Training and use of our paperless billing and data collection system Full practice management we take care of intake, staffing, billing, tracking authorizations, insurance correspondence and maintenance of your certifications, so you are able to focus on providing our children with the best services! Access to continuing education workshops and trainings (we are an ASHA and BACB ACE provider) Team-building meetings, events, and trainings Achieve Beyonds Mission We believe that all children have potential. We are guided by the mission to support children with special needs to Achieve Beyond their current abilities. We are always striving for continuous improvement by setting goals and measuring performance. It is the reason we will succeed together. Position:Physical Therapy Assistant Location:Part Time Caseloads available in our clinic located in Fairfax, VA JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Observe patients before and during therapy, noting their status and reporting to a physical therapist. Help patients do specific exercises. Use a variety of techniques, such as massage and stretching, to treat patients. Use devices and equipment, such as walkers, to help patients. Educate a patient and family members about what to do after treatment. Clean treatment areas and set up therapy equipment. Help patients move to or from a therapy area. Do clerical tasks, such as answering phones or helping patients with insurance paperwork Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, they give therapy through exercise; therapeutic methods, such as electrical stimulation, mechanical traction, and ultrasound; massage; and gait and balance training. Record patients responses to treatment and report the results of each treatment to the physical therapist. REQUIREMENTS: Associateor Bachelors Degree or has met the equivalency requirements 1-2 years of experience working in pediatricsis preferred but open to train new graduates. Must be able to work with some degree of independence within established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines Must possess a Virginia state PTA license PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to travel to and from assigned cases including but not limited to driving personal vehicle, walking, and/or use of public transportation such as a bus or train. The ability to climb and descend staircases The ability to lift 10 pounds regularly The ability to sit on the floor, kneel, and/ or crawl for extended periods Compensation depends on experience and will be discussed during the interview process.

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