Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

HiredFirst; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

HiredFirst is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Independence, Missouri. This 13-week contract requires a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, with supervision by a licensed PT and adherence to facility guidelines.

You will deliver PT interventions, document progress, and support patient education and home exercise programs while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to restore mobility and function.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow PT plans of care and collaborate with the care team.
• Maintain documentation of patient progress and treatment responses.
• Commitment to safety, infection control, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy interventions per PT plan of care.
• Document patient progress and response to treatment.
• Assist with patient education and home exercise programs.
• Communicate patient status to supervising PT.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and compliance standards.

Skills

Collaboration with interdisciplinary团队

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Contract: 13 weeks

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Hours: 40 hours per week

Provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed PT, in accordance with state/federal regulations and facility guidelines. Assist patients in restoring mobility, improving function, and achieving treatment goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy interventions per PT plan of care
• Document patient progress and response to treatment
• Assist with patient education and home exercise programs
• Communicate patient status to supervising PT
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and compliance standards

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
• Active state PTA license (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to follow treatment plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams