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

Select Medical; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join their team. This role involves delivering essential physical therapy services to critically ill patients, ensuring their comfort and recovery. The ideal candidate will benefit from a comprehensive orientation program, tuition reimbursement, and a robust clinical ladder program to advance their career. Join a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional care and enjoy generous PTO, health benefits, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education Opportunities

Clinical Ladder Program

Student Debt Benefit Program

Comprehensive Medical/RX Plan

Generous PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and Disability Protection

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license required.
• BLS certification needed by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical therapy services and therapeutic exercises.
• Implement treatment goals and plans established by the PT.
• Train patients in locomotion using assistive devices.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapeutic Exercises

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant License

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

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

Schedule: Full Time, Monday-FridayCompensation: $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