Float Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Kessler Rehabilitation Center•Jersey City, NJ

29d•$34 - $44

About The Position

Kessler Rehabilitation Center is hiring a full-time Float Physical Therapist Assistant to serve Hudson County, New Jersey. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week and pays $34–$44 per hour, with a float differential and a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000. The PTA provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, assisting with prescribed treatment programs and delivering physical therapy services in accordance with state practice requirements and Select Medical policies and procedures. Kessler describes mentorship and orientation programs, a student debt benefit program, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, a company-matching 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for internal movement across its 1,900 centers in 39 states. Select Medical is an equal opportunity employer and states that qualified applicants are considered, and employees are treated, without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

Requirements

Hold a valid state license, registration, or certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant, as applicable, after graduating from an approved PTA curriculum and passing the national examination for Physical Therapist Assistants certified by CAPTE.
Hold a state license and/or certification valid in the state where the individual will practice.
Hold Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Frequently lift patients using biomedical techniques and be capable of lifting 50 pounds alone.
Be able to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a workday or shift.
Have sufficient near and distant visual acuity to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions.
Be able to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
Be able to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
Have fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
Be able to participate in sustained activities for many hours in accordance with state labor laws.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as required by the State Practice Act.
Assist the physical therapist in carrying out prescribed treatment programs using appropriate training and education.
Implement high-quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers, and facilities with minimal supervision, following physical therapy principles and practices and Select Medical policies and procedures.
Develop treatment plans, supervise assistants and aides, contribute to case management, and provide quality patient care.
Maintain positive interactions with facilities and clients and enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.