Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Per Diem
Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central•Orlando, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Select Specialty Hospital – Orlando Central is a 31-bed free-standing critical illness recovery hospital. We specialize in helping critically ill patients breathe, speak, eat, walk and think as independently as possible. Our hospital also offers medical rehabilitation through Select Medical Rehabilitation, a 32-bed acute rehabilitation unit. The unit is designed to meet an individual’s rehabilitation needs and goals through a range of programs and services. The unit is located within Select Specialty Hospital – Orlando Central.
Requirements
- Valid state PTA license
- Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
Nice To Haves
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
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 orientation program
- 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
