Physical Therapy Assistant

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Location: Midtown Atlanta, GA Schedule: PRN/Per Diem/As Needed - Week Days Only Compensation: $40.00 per hour Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta 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. 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