Job Details
Profession: Physical Therapy
Type: Full Time
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!