Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem

Ernest Health • Spartanburg, IN

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About The Position

Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist Assistant to join its patient-care team. The institute provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for people recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other disabling conditions. Its interdisciplinary team works collaboratively to develop individualized treatment plans, using advanced rehabilitation technologies in a supportive environment.

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 role records patients’ responses to treatment and reports outcomes to the supervising physical therapist, while 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.

Responsibilities

• Under a physical therapist’s direction, assist with implementing patient treatment plans.
• Perform components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by the supervising physical therapist.
• Record patients’ responses to treatment and report each treatment’s outcome to the physical therapist.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed