Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Per Diem

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital- Orlando Central

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Orlando, FL

Schedule: PRN / Per Diem

Compensation: $35 per hour

Sign-on bonus: $3,000

Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central is a 31-bed free-standing critical illness recovery hospital. We specialize in helping critically ill patients breathe, speak, eat, walk and think as independently as possible.

Our hospital also offers medical rehabilitation through Select Medical Rehabilitation, a 32-bed acute rehabilitation unit. The unit is designed to meet an individual's rehabilitation needs and goals through a range of programs and services. The unit is located within Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong: Extensive 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

• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

• 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.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-FL-Orlando

Job ID 386541

Position Type Per Diem

Experience (Years) 1

Category Physical Therapist Assistant

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central