Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem

Ernest Health • Greenwood, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist Assistant to join its patient-care team in Greenwood, South Carolina. The inpatient rehabilitation hospital serves patients from Greenwood and the surrounding Lakelands region, providing intensive rehabilitation for conditions including stroke and neurological injuries, post-surgical orthopedic needs, and trauma recovery. Its care focuses on helping patients maximize their functional abilities through customized therapy plans and realistic goals developed by therapists, nurses, rehabilitation physicians, patients, and their loved ones. The hospital offers rehabilitative technology, including therapy gyms and mobility training equipment, in a small-community setting. It is Joint Commission-accredited and part of Ernest Health’s network.

Under the direction of a physical therapist, the Physical Therapist 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 physical therapist, while integrating the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice. Weekday and weekend hours are available.

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 components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist.
• Record patients’ responses to treatment and report the outcome of each treatment to the physical therapist.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed