Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first, and building trust.

Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

Job Description

• Assist directly and indirectly with the delivery of Physical Therapy services to include transportation, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities as outlined by treatment plan and in accordance with state practice guidelines.
• 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: posture training, strengthening exercise, endurance/cardiac training, balance exercises, coordination exercises, joint mobility and muscle lengthening, pain relief, functional skills training, and community re-entry training.
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, or assistive devices such as canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Demonstrate use of gait belts and safety awareness, as well as demonstrate proper guarding techniques.
• Order and instruct patients in the use of prescribed equipment.

Requirements

• Valid state PTA license required.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Benefits

• The opportunity to care for complex, critically ill patients.
• An extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and physicians to assist patients in regaining their independence.
• Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; prescription coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Personal and family medical leave.

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.