Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Per Diem

Select Medical • Rochelle Park, NJ

17h • $37 • 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.

Nice To Haves

• Potential for full-time opportunities based on demonstrated skills and dedication.

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
• 401 (k) plan eligibility for part-time/Per Diem positions after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program for part-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree