Physical Therapy Assistant, PRN

Piedmont Healthcare • Snellville, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our culture welcomes and celebrates you — we’re stronger because of our team members’ diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Piedmont has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z for 2025 based on an assessment by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. We are working together to ensure that Piedmont feels like family.

Requirements

• Associates degree from an approved Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the State of Georgia or current compact privileges in Georgia.
• BLS certification through AHA.
• Requires tact, discretion, diplomacy, and the ability to work effectively with others.
• Must have sensory appropriate clinical skill sets to identify changes in patient’s progress and communicate to the PT. differentiate subtle clinical signs and symptoms of communication disorders.
• Must have the emotional stamina to deal with a variety of stressful situations including emergency response to patient incidents.
• Demonstrates competency using appropriate equipment for patient care and general computer skills.
• Must have general working knowledge of therapeutic procedures.

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• The Physical Therapy Assistant, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, provides physical therapy for all age groups, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy.
• Responsible for providing physical therapy modalities and treatment procedures as determined by a treatment plan established by the physical therapist to enable the patient to reach the highest level of physical independence.
• Provides direct patient care, utilizing modalities and techniques established in the plan of care.
• Demonstrates skills and accuracy in performing patient care, conducting tests and measurements as appropriate.
• Assists with measuring quality and outcomes.
• Maintains and documents active and supportive communication with the patient, Physical Therapist and other appropriate persons concerning progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree