Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / Full-time

Select Medical; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Student debt benefit

Medical plan

PTO

401(k) matching

Life & disability protection

Job summary

Regency Hospital - Florence is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Florence, SC for a full-time position with a compensation range of $23.00 to $39.00 per hour. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered.

The PTA will assist in delivering inpatient post-ICU physical therapy and support patient mobility and recovery at Regency Hospital - Florence, part of Select Medical. Responsibilities include implementing therapy plans, assisting in interventions and training patients in locomotion with

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities.
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT).
• Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long-term goals, including strengthening, coordination and balance exercises; posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills and community re-entry training; joint mobility and muscle lengthening and pain relief.
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices.

Skills

PTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Florence, SC

Schedule: Full-Time - Monday through FridayCompensation: $23.00 to $39.00 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500

Regency Hospital - Florence is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT)
• Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long-term goals, including strengthening, coordination and balance exercises; posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills and community re-entry training; joint mobility and muscle lengthening and pain relief
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans