Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Medical plan

PTO

401(k) plan

Life & disability

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for a full-time position in Richmond, VA. Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $42.00 per hour.

The PTA will work under a physical therapist to deliver patient-centered care and support recovery after critical illness. The role includes providing transportation, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities, while following established treatment goals and plans.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

Valid state PTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond

Location: Richmond, VA

Schedule: Full Time

Compensation: $25.00 - $42.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Richmond, VA

Schedule: Full Time

Compensation: $25.00 - $42.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond 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.
• 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.