Physical Therapy Assistant; PTA

Overview

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Job Type: Nonexempt, Fulltime

Schedule: Acute Rehabilitation, Outpatient, and/or Inpatient, Med/Surg

Hours: Monday - Friday, Weekend Rotation (unit specific), Holiday Rotation

Sign-on Bonus: $10,000

Your Experience Matters Canyon Vista Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) joining our team, you re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team Canyon Vista Medical Center is located in the beautiful high desert of southeastern Arizona, committed to serve residents in Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise County - a population of more than 131,000 people, and our surrounding communities. We re comfortably nestled in the San Pedro River Valley, 75 miles southeast of Tucson. Canyon Vista Medical Center was founded in 1963 as Western Baptist Osteopathic Hospital on what was then the eastern edge of Sierra Vista.

Growth and advancing technology dictated building our new 177,000 square foot hospital at 5700 E Hwy 90 completed in 2015.

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to support patients across acute hospital, acute rehabilitation, inpatient, medical‑surgical, and outpatient settings. This role assists in restoring function, improving mobility, and promoting independence by implementing treatment plans, guiding mobility and exercise activities, and monitoring patient response to therapy. The PTA ensures accurate and timely documentation, maintains a safe and organized treatment environment, and collaborates effectively with the interdisciplinary team to support high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Additional responsibilities include communicating progress to the supervising PT and performing other duties as assigned.

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have

• Associate s degree from a Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current PTA license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Rehab or acute care experience preferred.

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter at , brand Or  to schedule a time to discuss your career interests with Lifepoint Health!

Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 100 bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise community since 1963. Licensed by Medicare, the State of Arizona, and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Canyon Vista Medical Center sets the standard for excellence in health care in southeastern Arizona.

• Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) has earned The Joint Commission s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association s Heart-Check mark for the Advanced Primary Stroke Center…