Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / PRN
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Select Specialty Hospital - Akron
Akron, OH, US
Summary
Assist physical therapists in delivering therapeutic interventions, including exercises, functional activities, and mobility training. Implement established treatment plans to support patient recovery and provide compassionate care to critically ill patients.
Job Description
Overview
Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Location: Akron, OH
Schedule: PRN/Per Diem/As NeededCompensation: $38.00 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital - Akron is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
Why Join Us:
- Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
- Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
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
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid state PTA license
- Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Select Medical made a commitment more than 20 years ago to deliver an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. We have honored that promise by helping define the nation's standard of excellence in specialized hospital and rehabilitative care.
Today, we have grown to more than 50,000 colleagues caring for more than 82,000 patients every day across our care continuum. Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers and occupational health centers in the United States.
Select Medical is based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers in Maryland, Missouri and Pennsylvania for 2021.
Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. http://careers.selectmedical.com
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mechanicsburg, PA
Select Medical made a commitment more than 20 years ago to deliver an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. We have honored that promise by helping define the nation's standard of excellence in specialized hospital and rehabilitative care.
Today, we have grown to more than 50,000 colleagues caring for more than 82,000 patients every day across our care continuum. Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers and occupational health centers in the United States.
Select Medical is based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers in Maryland, Missouri and Pennsylvania for 2021.
Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. http://careers.selectmedical.com
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mechanicsburg, PA
