Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / Full-time
About The Position
Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. Physical Therapy Assistants help provide compassionate treatment and support patients through recovery. The PTA assists with physical therapy services and carries out interventions established by the physical therapist to support patients' long-term goals. The position is located in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compensation is $30.00 to $44.00 per hour, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- Valid state PTA license.
- Possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
Responsibilities
- Assist with delivery of physical therapy services, including transportation, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities.
- Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs established by the physical therapist.
- Assist the physical therapist with interventions addressing strengthening, coordination and balance, posture, endurance and cardiac function, functional skills, community re-entry, joint mobility, muscle lengthening, and pain relief.
- Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, or assistive devices.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus.
- Extensive and thorough PTA orientation program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Continuing education opportunities.
- Clinical ladder program.
- Student debt benefit program.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
- Generous paid time off (PTO).
- 401(k) with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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