PTA – Acute Rehab: Impactful Care & Growth

Lifepoint Health®; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join the Kent Hospital inpatient rehabilitation team in Warwick, RI. You will implement individualized treatment plans under a supervising Physical Therapist and help patients regain function.

Requirements include an Associate's degree from a PTA program, current PTA license, CPR/BLS within 30 days, and rehab or acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from PTA program.
• Rehab or acute care experience preferred.
• Current PTA license in state of practice.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized treatment plans developed by a supervising Physical Therapist.
• Document all services rendered and educate patients and families about deficits and recovery strategies.
• Support discharge planning and advise on adaptive equipment and community resources.

Skills

Critical thinking

Judgment

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Associate's degree PTA program

Job description

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join the Kent Hospital inpatient rehabilitation team in Warwick, RI. You will implement individualized treatment plans under a supervising Physical Therapist and help patients regain function.

Requirements include an Associate's degree from a PTA program, current PTA license, CPR/BLS within 30 days, and rehab or acute care experience preferred.