Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / PRN

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Durham, NC (6th floor of Duke Regional Hospital)

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem - Weekdays Only

Compensation: $37.00 per hour

Pick up shifts during the weekday to help cover time off and high census needs Monday - Friday

Select Specialty Hospital Durham 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.

Location : Location US-NC-Durham

Job ID 373146

Position Type Per Diem

Experience (Years) 1

Category Physical Therapist Assistant

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Durham