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Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital - Atlantic City

#Rehabilitation #Healthcare #BLS Certification #Assistive Devices #Inpatient Care #Therapeutic Intervention #PTA #Physical Therapy Assistant #Prosthetics #Orthotics #Post-ICU Services #Critical Illness Recovery

Other On Site 0-2 yrs$27 - $40 / HOURPosted 8 days agoCloses Jun 5

Location

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Salary

$27 - $40 / HOUR

Quick overview

Assist in delivering physical therapy services, including therapeutic exercises and functional activities for critically ill patients. Implement treatment plans established by the physical therapist to help patients achieve long-term recovery goals.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a valid state PTA license and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date. Minimum of one year of experience is indicated in the additional job data.

professional certificateTherapeutic ExercisesPain ReliefPatient TransportationFunctional ActivitiesBalance ExercisesPosture TrainingEndurance TrainingCommunity Re-entry TrainingJoint MobilityMuscle LengtheningPhysical Therapy AssistanceStrengthening ExercisesCoordination Training

Job description

Overview Position

Physical
Therapy
Assistant (PTA)
Location:
Atlantic
City,
NJ
Schedule:
Monday -
Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm /
Full-time
Compensation: $27.00 - $40.00 based on years of experience 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.
Why
Join Us:
Start
Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Advance
Your
Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
Elevate
Your
Skills: Clinical ladder program.
Ease the
Burden: Student debt benefit program.
Your
Health
Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Recharge &
Refresh: Generous
PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Invest in
Your
Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
Your
Impact
Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional 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. Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans