Per Diem PTA: Impactful Rehab for Critical Illness

Select Medical; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Opportunities for advancement

401k eligibility after 1000 hours

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for a Per Diem/As needed schedule. The role involves assisting with PT services, implementing treatment goals, and training patients in mobility and functional activities to support recovery of critically ill patients.

Join a team dedicated to world-class inpatient post-ICU care, with orientation and potential advancement opportunities as you contribute to patient outcomes on a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license.
• BLS certification required 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.

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for a Per Diem/As needed schedule. The role involves assisting with PT services, implementing treatment goals, and training patients in mobility and functional activities to support recovery of critically ill patients.

Join a team dedicated to world-class inpatient post-ICU care, with orientation and potential advancement opportunities as you contribute to patient outcomes on a flexible schedule.