Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Location: Durham, NC (6th floor of Duke Regional Hospital) Schedule: Full Time Compensation: $28.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience 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 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. 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 Minimum Qualifications Valid state PTA license Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date. #J-18808-Ljbffr