Silver Lake Hospital
Location
Newark, New Jersey
Salary
$25 - $40 / HOUR
The Physical Therapy Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include performing therapeutic exercises, functional activities, and patient transportation according to established treatment plans.
Candidates must hold a valid New Jersey state license and a degree from an approved Physical Therapy Assistant curriculum. BLS certification is required upon hire, along with the ability to work effectively in a clinical team environment.
Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire full-time Physical Therapy Assistants to assist with the delivery of physical therapy services for our long-term acute care patients. Our Physical Therapy Assistants works 8 hour shifts, Monday-Friday.
ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.
The Physical Therapy Assistant provides services under the general supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist. This position assists directly and indirectly with the delivery of physical therapy services to include transportation, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities as outlined by treatment plan and in accordance with state practice guidelines. This position does provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients.
Full time employees are offered generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance. Additional benefits include free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this position, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
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