Therapy - PTA

Cynet Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a 13-week assignment in a Long Term Care setting. The position is dayshift with an 8-hour shift, requiring 1 year of PTA experience and licensed practice with BLS certification.

You will collaborate with a Physical Therapist to implement treatment plans, assist patients across all ages, and help with data collection, exercises, and home techniques. Expect on-site work in Missouri.

Qualifications

• 1 year PTA experience required
• LTC or Rehab experience preferred
• PTA license required
• BLS certification required
• 13-week assignment
• Days shift, 8 hours per shift

Responsibilities

• Assist Physical Therapist in patient care and collect data for treatments
• Help patients stretch and exercise certain muscle groups
• Read instructions from the Physical Therapist and implement treatment plans
• Speak with families to discuss at-home techniques
• Maintain a clean and organized therapy environment and move patients as needed
• Complete administrative tasks including scheduling and filing paperwork
• Teach patients techniques such as balance training

Job description

Therapy - PTA

Profession: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Specialty: Long Term Care (LTC)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 8 hours

Experience: 1 year of PTA experience required, LTC or Rehab experience required

License: PTA license required

Certifications: BLS required

Must-Have:

• Work history/resume
• Skills checklist (completed within 1 year of submission date)
• References
• License verification
• Certifications

Description:PTAs implement components of patient care and obtain data related to treatments provided.They collaborate with the Physical Therapist to modify care as necessary.PTAs assist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to those at the end of life.They help patients stretch and exercise certain muscle groups.PTAs read instructions from the Physical Therapist.They work directly with the Physical Therapist to assist patients.PTAs speak with families to find the best at-home techniques.They maintain a clean and organized physical therapy environment.PTAs move patients from wheelchairs or walkers to the therapy area.They complete administrative tasks, including scheduling appointments and filing paperwork.PTAs teach patients techniques such as balance training.