PRN Physical Therapy Assistant – Rehab & Recovery

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401k eligibility after 1,000 hours

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital- TriCities in Bristol, TN is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our post-ICU inpatient recovery team. The role supports a PT in delivering therapy, transportation and functional activities to chronically ill patients, with a focus on long-term goal achievement.

The position requires a valid PTA license and BLS, with a PRN Days schedule and a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Compensation is $35.00/hr plus opportunity for advancement.

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license.
• BLS certification required at 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

State PTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital- TriCities in Bristol, TN is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our post-ICU inpatient recovery team. The role supports a PT in delivering therapy, transportation and functional activities to chronically ill patients, with a focus on long-term goal achievement.

The position requires a valid PTA license and BLS, with a PRN Days schedule and a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Compensation is $35.00/hr plus opportunity for advancement.