Per Diem PTA: Post-ICU Rehab with Growth Potential

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Jackson is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support inpatient post-ICU recovery in Jackson, MS. This per diem/as-needed role involves assisting with PT services under supervision, promoting patient mobility, and participating in tailored treatment plans to aid rapid functional recovery.

Qualified applicants will hold an active PTA license in Mississippi and BLS certification by start date.

Qualifications

• Active PTA license in the state.
• 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.

Education

PTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital - Jackson is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support inpatient post-ICU recovery in Jackson, MS. This per diem/as-needed role involves assisting with PT services under supervision, promoting patient mobility, and participating in tailored treatment plans to aid rapid functional recovery.

Qualified applicants will hold an active PTA license in Mississippi and BLS certification by start date.