Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital - Richmond•Richmond, VA

4d•$25 - $42

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Physical Therapy Assistants play a central role in delivering compassionate treatment to patients during vulnerable and difficult periods. The role assists with physical therapy services and implements treatment plans established by a physical therapist. This is a full-time position in Richmond, Virginia, with compensation of $25.00–$42.00 per hour. The employer offers a thorough orientation program, tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities, a clinical ladder program, a student debt benefit program, medical/RX, health, vision and dental plan offerings, PTO, a company-matching 401(k), and life and disability protection.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assist with delivering 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 therapeutic interventions designed to meet 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.