Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / Full-time

Select Medical; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Hospital - Upstate in Anderson, SC is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for full-time, weekdays only. You will assist PT delivery, implement plans, train patients with therapies, and help with locomotion using devices.

Minimum qualifications include a valid state PTA license and BLS certification due by start date; join a nationwide team focused on post-ICU rehab and patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license.
• BLS certification required by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist
• 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

BLS certification

Education

PTA license (state)

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Anderson, SC

Schedule: Full-Time - Week Days Only

Compensation: $25.00 to $40.00 per hour

Regency Hospital - Upstate is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong : Extensive and thorough Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

• Advance Your Career : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.

• Elevate Your Skills : Clinical ladder program.

• Ease the Burden : Student debt benefit program.

• Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings

• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance

• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection

• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license

• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-SC-Anderson

Job ID 381465

Position Type Full Time

Experience (Years) 1

Category Physical Therapist Assistant

Company Regency Hospital - Upstate