Physical Therapy Assistant (Acute - PRN)

Northside Hospital Inc.•Atlanta, GA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing organization. We are constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities, which creates even more opportunities for healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside. Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team? Northside supports employees’ professional and personal growth by offering advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement available upon hire. We have staff career advancement levels programs and foster an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity and care about our employees. We are a highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department. Our compassionate, dedicated, and innovative team of highly specialized professional staff focuses on providing evidence-based care. We have a supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development, strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams, and are strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives. We focus on service excellence and providing expert-level care to our patients. Our team includes seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training. Residency and enrichment programs are underway with other key residency programs to come. We celebrate longevity within our team, often with staff reaching 20, 30, and 40 years of service.

Requirements

Associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Georgia Board of Physical Therapy
Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

Previous patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Performs physical therapy programs and treatments as directed by the physical therapist for inpatient & outpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
Provides employee and patient educational programs as directed.
The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.