Therapy - PTA

Cynet Health; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for an acute care hospital setting on a 13-week assignment. The role runs 8-hour days, with a 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule, Monday through Friday, providing PT-directed care under a Therapist’s plan of care.

Candidate must have at least 1 year of PTA experience, active state licensure or pending license submission, and BLS certification. Travel experience is required; the facility handles various adult and geriatric cases, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as PTA required.
• Active state license required prior to starting assignment; pending licenses accepted for submission.
• BLS certification required.
• Travel experience required.

Responsibilities

• Implement home exercise programs.
• Assist with lifting and transferring patients.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Follow the plan of care as established by Physical Therapist.
• Practice safety and injury prevention techniques.
• Assist with assessments including AROM/AAROM/PROM, pain and strength testing.

Skills

Patient transfer

Patient education

AROM/PROM/strength testing

Tools

Therapeutic equipment

Job description

Therapy - PTA

Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation

Specialty: PTA Acute Care Client

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8 hours

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required; travel experience preferred; acute care hospital experience required.

License: Must have an active state license prior to starting assignment. Pending state licenses accepted for submission.

Certifications: BLS required.

Must-Have:

• Travel experience required.
• Acute care facility experience.

Description:This position is for a Physical Therapy Assistant in an acute care hospital setting.The working hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.The assistant will follow the Physical Therapist's plan of care.The patient population will consist of adults and geriatrics.The facility handles various cases, including heart surgery, orthopedics, and medical patients.There is a daily treatment ratio of 16 units.Key responsibilities include implementing home exercise programs, lifting and transferring patients, and providing patient and family education.Safety and injury prevention techniques must be practiced consistently.Experience with general therapeutic equipment and devices is necessary.Candidates are expected to have experience in assessments including but not limited to AROM/AAROM/PROM, pain assessments, and strength testing.There is no float or on-call requirement for this position.Weekend requirements depend on the schedule selected.Candidates must provide a clean license verification when submitting.References from at least two managers or charge nurses from the past two years are required.Candidates should have documentation regarding vaccinations, including the flu vaccine, unless a medical exemption is provided.