Physical Therapist Assistant

Details

Client Name
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center - AC

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Allied

Profession
Therapy

Specialty
PTA

Job ID
35505579

Job Title
Physical Therapist Assistant

Weekly Pay
$1508.0


Shift Details

Shift
Day - 8x5 - 09AM

Scheduled Hours
40


Job Order Details

Start Date
09/28/2026

End Date
12/26/2026

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant
Profession: Allied
Specialty: Rehabilitation
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8-hour Day Shift - Monday to Friday
Hours per Shift: 40
Experience: Minimum 2 years in acute care, skilled nursing facility, long-term care, or rehabilitation settings
License: State Physical Therapist Assistant license
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have:
- Transfer training
- Gait training
- Home management
- Discharge planning
- Thorough documentation
- Team collaboration
- Clinical judgment regarding medical situations
- Therapeutic exercise


Description:
The Physical Therapist Assistant will work in an acute care environment.
The facility is a Level IV Trauma Center and Chest Pain Center.
The unit has a capacity of 25 beds.
The average daily patient census is 25, with each therapist managing 7-8 patients per day.
The patient population is primarily geriatric.
Common diagnoses include COPD, CHF, hip fractures, total joint replacements, CABG, strokes, Parkinson's disease, medically complex cases, debility, respiratory failure, and post-surgical conditions.
The role involves supporting patients through rehabilitation activities, ensuring safe transfers, and implementing therapeutic exercises.
The Physical Therapist Assistant will document patient progress thoroughly and collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
Technological support includes electronic medical records systems and various therapeutic equipment.
No floating to other units is expected.
A culture of teamwork and collaboration with nursing staff is emphasized.


Client Details

Address
2360 Rockmart Hwy

City
Cedartown

State
GA

Zip Code
30125


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