Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

PTO

Company-matching 401(k)

Life and disability protection

Nationwide team of 44,000+

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support inpatient post-ICU care. The role is full-time with a compensation range of $24.00 - $37.00 per hour, based on experience.

You will work closely with the PT to deliver focused rehabilitation and help patients regain functional independence. Qualified candidates must hold a valid state PTA license and a BLS certification by start date.

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, exercises and functional activities.
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT).
• Assist the PT in carrying out interventions to meet long-term goals, including strengthening, balance and patient education.
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

BLS certified

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Schedule: Full-time Compensation: $24.00 - $37.00 per hour - based on experience

Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus South (South High Street) 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