Physical Therapy Assistant, PRN; Northwest, AR

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant, PRN (Northwest, AR)

Closing Date: 12/20/2025

Type of Position: Clinical Staff - Rehabilitation Therapy

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Summary of

Job Duties

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) PRN at UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, providing direct patient care to individuals of all ages. This PRN role involves implementing therapeutic plans under the supervision of a physical therapist, focusing on promoting mobility, reducing pain, restoring function, and preventing disability. This PTA position will primarily treat residents in the Arkansas State Veterans Home, skilled nursing facility, and some patients in our outpatient therapy clinic.

Daily care will include gait training, balance exercises, strength training, endurance exercises, and functional mobility. Additionally, the PTA educates patients and caregivers, ensures compliance with UAMS policies and HIPAA standards, and operates and maintains physical therapy equipment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current and valid licensure by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy as a physical Therapist.
• Assistant or eligible to apply for licensure.
• Two (2) years of experience is preferred.
• Current Arkansas license or eligible to apply and obtain license within one month of hire.
• LSVT BIG or PWR! Moves certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Patient Education and Support:
  Ability to educate and assist patients in managing chronic conditions and promoting wellness.
• Care Coordination:
  Skills in developing and implementing individualized health plans, collaborating with patients, families, and care providers, and coordinating outpatient follow-up.
• Operational Excellence:
  Competence in maintaining accurate records, collecting payments, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies.
• Adaptability and Independence:
  Capacity to work independently, maintain high-quality care standards, and adjust to changing workloads.
• Professional Development:
  Commitment to ongoing training, skill assessments, and staff meetings to enhance competencies and support a culture of excellence.

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement therapeutic plans under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Provide daily care, including gait training, balance exercises, strength training, endurance exercises, and functional mobility.
• Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and wellness.
• Ensure compliance with UAMS policies and HIPAA standards.
• Operate and maintain physical therapy equipment.

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply: License or Certificate, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume.

Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please upload the Licensure to the Additional Documents section.

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact ask recruitment for any recruiting related questions. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site  Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Adult Maltreatment, Child Maltreatment. This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification)...

Physical Activities

Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Sitting, Standing. Frequent Physical Activity:
Talking. Occasional Physical Activity:
Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Stooping.

Benefits Eligible

No

University of Arkansas – Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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