About the role
Overview
- Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
- Location: Midtown Atlanta, GA
- Schedule: PRN/Per Diem/As Needed - Week Days Only
- Compensation: $40.00 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta
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.
Why Join Us
Start Strong
: Extensive Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement
: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
Your Impact Matters
Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
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
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Valid state PTA license
Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.