Acute Inpatient Rehab PTA — Mobility & Recovery Specialist

Rosaires Care; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosaires Care is seeking a dedicated professional to provide physical therapy assistance in an acute care hospital inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will support mobility and functional recovery under the direction of physical therapists, assist with exercises, and help ensure safe patient handling throughout sessions.

The role requires attention to safety, empathy, and strong teamwork with the rehabilitation staff, while maintaining documentation and a clean treatment area.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to assist with therapeutic exercise and patient mobility tasks.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, professionalism, and empathy.
• Ability to follow clinical direction, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with the rehabilitation team.

Responsibilities

• Assist physical therapists with patient care to support mobility, strength, and functional recovery.
• Help patients with exercises, therapeutic activities, and safe movement as directed.
• Monitor and report patient responses, including progress and any concerns during sessions.
• Support safe transfers, positioning, and use of mobility equipment following facility guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized treatment environment and assist with documentation as required.
• Promote patient comfort, safety, and adherence to individualized rehabilitation plans.

Skills

Therapeutic exercise

Patient mobility

Patient safety

Teamwork

Documentation

Job description

Rosaires Care is seeking a dedicated professional to provide physical therapy assistance in an acute care hospital inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will support mobility and functional recovery under the direction of physical therapists, assist with exercises, and help ensure safe patient handling throughout sessions.

The role requires attention to safety, empathy, and strong teamwork with the rehabilitation staff, while maintaining documentation and a clean treatment area.