Physical Therapy Assistant; PTA), ARU

Overview

Facility Name: Canyon Vista Medical Center

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Job Type: Nonexempt, Fulltime

Schedule: Acute Rehabilitation (ARU), M-F, Weekend Rotation (unit specific), Holiday Rotation

Sign-on Bonus: $10,000

Canyon Vista Medical Center is located in the high desert of southeastern Arizona, serving residents in Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise County. The hospital was founded in 1963, with a new 177,000 square foot facility 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 helps restore function, improve mobility, and promote 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 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
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  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 , or email brand Or  to schedule a time to discuss your career interests with Lifepoint Health.

Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 100-bed hospital offering care to the Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise community since 1963. Licensed by Medicare and the State of Arizona, and accredited by The Joint Commission. 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 Certification. The Advanced Wound Care Center has been recognized with multiple national awards from Healogics.

CVMC received an  A  Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.