Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

SSM Health; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join their compassionate team. This full-time role offers a supportive environment where you can make a significant impact on patients' recovery journeys. With a comprehensive orientation program, tuition reimbursement, and a clinical ladder for career advancement, this position is ideal for those looking to elevate their skills and contribute to exceptional patient care. Enjoy a generous benefits package, including health plans and a company-matching 401(k). If you're passionate about helping others and ready to take the next step in your career, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education Opportunities

Comprehensive Medical/RX, Health, Vision, and Dental Plans

Generous PTO

Company-Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and Disability Protection

Student Debt Benefit Program

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical therapy services including exercises and functional activities.
• Implement treatment goals and plans established by the physical therapist.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapeutic Exercises

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant License

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Charleston (located inside CAMC on the 3rd floor)

Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday Compensation: $22.00 0 $34.00 per hour

Sign On Bonus: $5,000

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