Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health plan

Generous PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Plano, TX to play a critical role in delivering compassionate care to patients recovering from severe illnesses. The PTA will assist with physical therapy services and implement plans established by the physical therapist.

The ideal candidate should have a valid PTA license and a BLS certification. Join us for a rewarding career with comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement, generous PTO, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of physical therapy services.
• Implement treatment goals and programs as established by the PT.
• Train patients using assistive devices.

Skills

Knowledge of therapeutic exercises

Patient training and care

Education

Valid state PTA license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Plano, TX

Schedule: Dayshift - Monday-Friday

Select Specialty Hospital Dallas (Plano) 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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