Acute Care - PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Full Time / Competitive Pay / Signing Incentives Offered

MLR has been engaged by one of our esteemed clients to recruit a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join their team. 

Responsibilities:

• Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment.
• Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. 
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment.
• Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.

Qualifications: 

• Current CPR certification and BLS preferred.
• Associate degree or certification from a physical therapy
• Basic understanding of physical therapy and medical terminology.
• Excellent customer service and patient care skills.

Recent graduates encouraged to apply!