Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

SSM Health; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) at Select Specialty Hospital in McKeesport. You will play a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective therapy to patients recovering from critical illness. The position offers a full-time schedule, competitive hourly wages, and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement and generous PTO.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder program

Comprehensive medical/RX plan

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license required by start date.
• BLS certification must be acquired before starting.
• Assist with therapeutic exercises and patient training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services.
• Implement treatment goals and plans established by the physical therapist.
• Train patients in locomotion using assistive devices.

Skills

Compassionate treatment

Therapeutic exercises

Patient training

Education

Valid state PTA license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location:Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport (located inside UPMC McKeesport)

Schedule: Full Time, Monday-FridayCompensation: $24.00 - $38.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital 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