Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem

Ernest Health • Cayce, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join its patient-care team at its inpatient rehabilitation facility in Cayce, South Carolina. The hospital provides specialized rehabilitation for people recovering from strokes, neurological injuries, orthopedic surgeries, and other serious illnesses or injuries. Its multidisciplinary team delivers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology in a professional environment with modern therapy gyms and amenities. The facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and serves patients and families across the Midlands region.

Under the direction of a physical therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant may help implement treatment plans, perform selected components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks, document patients’ responses to treatment, and report treatment outcomes to the physical therapist. The role also integrates 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 assist in implementing 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

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