Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Select Medical Corporation•Gainesville, FL

39d•$24 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Requirements

Valid state PTA license
Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Responsibilities

Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities
Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT)
Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients' long-term goals, including strengthening, coordination and balance exercises; posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills and community re-entry training; joint mobility and muscle lengthening and pain relief
Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices

Benefits

Extensive and thorough Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
Clinical ladder program.
Student debt benefit program.
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

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