Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time -$3,000 Sign-on bonus

Select Medical; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 40,956 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive PTA orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Madison, WI seeks a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to assist with patient rehabilitation services. The role offers competitive compensation between $29.73 and $40.00 based on experience, along with a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Responsibilities include delivering therapy services, implementing treatment plans, and training patients with assistive devices. Qualifications include a valid PTA license and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Benefits encompass extensive orientation, tuition reimbursement, health plans, and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• State PTA license required for practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required by start date.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Assisting with therapeutic exercises

Patient communication

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Valid state PTA license

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Full-time

Location: SSH-Madison

Compensation: $29.73- $40.00 based on experience (plus $2 weekend differential)

Sign-on bonus: $3,000

SSH-Madison 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.

Benefits

• 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

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