Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem

Ernest Health•Cayce, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Cayce, South Carolina, seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide patient care in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The hospital serves people recovering from strokes, neurological injuries, orthopedic surgeries, and other serious illnesses or injuries, with rehabilitation services delivered by a multidisciplinary team. The facility offers modern therapy gyms and amenities and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Under the direction of a physical therapist, the assistant may help implement treatment plans and perform selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks. The assistant records patients’ responses to treatment and reports outcomes to the supervising physical therapist. The role also involves integrating the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Requirements

Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Basic Life Support/CPR certification from an approved vendor.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
Competency in providing care according to established standards.
Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Nice To Haves

One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a physical therapist, may help implement treatment plans with patients.
Perform selected components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks as directed by a supervising physical therapist.
Record patients’ responses to treatment and report treatment outcomes to the physical therapist.
Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.