Acute Care Setting - Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Competitive Pay / Sign-On Bonus / Tuition Reimbursement

MLR is working with the clinic to find a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join their team. If you’re looking for an excellent facility that offers a supportive atmosphere and promotes a healthy work-life balance, we encourage you to apply and become a member of this esteemed healthcare team!

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.

Description:

A Physical Therapy Assistant supports Physical Therapists in helping patients who are recovering from injuries manage pain and regain their mobility. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Telemetry Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. 
• 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.
• 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.