Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant - Inpatient Rehab Impact

Select Medical; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

Advancement opportunities

Well-being benefits and 401k after 1,0

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Danville, KY is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support inpatient rehab. This PRN/per-diem role delivers therapy under PT supervision, focusing on functional activities and gait training.

Responsibilities include assisting with therapy sessions, implementing treatment plans, and training patients in mobility with assistive devices. Valid PTA license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license.
• 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

Valid state PTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital in Danville, KY is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support inpatient rehab. This PRN/per-diem role delivers therapy under PT supervision, focusing on functional activities and gait training.

Responsibilities include assisting with therapy sessions, implementing treatment plans, and training patients in mobility with assistive devices. Valid PTA license and BLS are required.