Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way at Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta, located in Midtown Atlanta, GA. The schedule is PRN / Per Diem / As Needed - Week Days Only, and the compensation is $40.00 per hour.
Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) will :
- 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 licensePossess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.