- Salary
- $32+
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- Department
- Healthcare
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Schedule: PRN (As Needed) - Occassional Weekday ShiftsCompensation: $32 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus - Vic Village 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 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.
- 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
Skills
BLSPatient Care