PTA — Critical Illness Rehab | Flexible Shifts & Growth

Select Medical; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Advancement opportunities

Well-being benefits

Team impact

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Southeast Ohio (Newark) is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our inpatient rehabilitation team. This PRN/daytime role offers $32 per hour and weekday shifts at Southeast Ohio location, with opportunities to advance into full-time positions through demonstrated performance and commitment.

As a PTA, you will assist with delivery of therapy services, implement treatment plans under the PT, train patients in mobility with assistive devices, and contribute

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by 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.

Skills

Valid PTA license

BLS certification

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital - Southeast Ohio (Newark) is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our inpatient rehabilitation team. This PRN/daytime role offers $32 per hour and weekday shifts at Southeast Ohio location, with opportunities to advance into full-time positions through demonstrated performance and commitment.

As a PTA, you will assist with delivery of therapy services, implement treatment plans under the PT, train patients in mobility with assistive devices, and contribute