Acute Care PTA – Rehab & Mobility Specialist (PRN)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Westcliff (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ Hitchcock Inpatient Rehab at Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PRN) to support adult outpatient care under the supervision of a physical therapist. The PTA will help progress mobility-related tasks and facilitate a return to function for a variety of patients in a collaborative care setting.

The position requires graduation from an accredited PTA program, a South Carolina license, BLS, and strong

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Prefer 1 year experience in acute care setting; but not required.
• Current SC license and BLS.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Clinical competence. Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessments by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatment plan in accordance with methods, techniques, modalities, procedures, and supervisory guidelines.
• Appropriately provide patient and family education in preparation for discharge.
• Actively participates in committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Meets documentation standards with patient charts.
• Charge accurately and appropriately for services rendered.
• Perform thorough and efficient chart review to prepare for patient care.
• Positive and professional communication with interdisciplinary team members.
• Timely and cost effective delivery of services.
• Displays excellent customer services skills.
• Update supervising therapist on patient status.
• Ensures that patients treatments follow supervisory regulations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Assist other departments during staffing shortages.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical competence

BLS

Education

Associate's Degree in PTA

Job description

Universal Health Services’ Hitchcock Inpatient Rehab at Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PRN) to support adult outpatient care under the supervision of a physical therapist. The PTA will help progress mobility-related tasks and facilitate a return to function for a variety of patients in a collaborative care setting.

The position requires graduation from an accredited PTA program, a South Carolina license, BLS, and strong