Part-Time PTA - Acute Care (Sign-On Bonus)

UPMC; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Western Maryland is seeking a Part-time Physical Therapist Assistant to support our Acute Care, Inpatient & Outpatient departments. This 24 hour/week, dayshift role includes rotating weekends and holidays and offers a generous sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

As a PTA, you will perform physical therapy treatments under the plan of care established by the supervising therapist, adjust plans as needed, and maintain accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
• Provides supervision to clinical support staff in accordance with state practice acts.
• Completes charge and statistical information accurately reflecting services rendered.
• Administers therapeutic interventions per plan created by the physical therapist for diverse patient groups.
• Assists physical therapists during patient evaluations and treatments as allowed by state law.
• Maintains written/electronic documentation meeting facility standards and cosigns where required.
• Rotates through treatment areas to support organizational needs.
• Communicates treatment progress and plan changes to supervising therapists.

Job description

UPMC Western Maryland is seeking a Part-time Physical Therapist Assistant to support our Acute Care, Inpatient & Outpatient departments. This 24 hour/week, dayshift role includes rotating weekends and holidays and offers a generous sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

As a PTA, you will perform physical therapy treatments under the plan of care established by the supervising therapist, adjust plans as needed, and maintain accurate documentation.