PTA - PRN Therapy Specialist with Patient Impact

Community Eldercare Services, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Eldercare Services, LLC is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our team on a PRN basis.

You will counsel patients and families, observe progress with the PT, assign exercises, and assist with mobility using walkers and other equipment. You will apply stretching, massage, and other techniques to support pain relief and movement, while helping patients transfer safely in the therapy area.

Qualifications

• Must hold PTA license and be in good standing.
• Experience in outpatient therapy settings preferred.
• Ability to work with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients and families after treatment.
• Observe patients before, during and after therapy and report to the PT.
• Assign and guide patient exercises.
• Use devices to assist movement and reduce pain.
• Apply stretching and massage techniques to treat patients.
• Assist patients moving to and from the therapy area.

Skills

Counseling patients

Exercise instruction

Mobility assistance

Use therapy devices

Manual therapy techniques

Education

PTA license

Tools

Therapy equipment

Job description

Community Eldercare Services, LLC is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our team on a PRN basis.

You will counsel patients and families, observe progress with the PT, assign exercises, and assist with mobility using walkers and other equipment. You will apply stretching, massage, and other techniques to support pain relief and movement, while helping patients transfer safely in the therapy area.