Physical Therapy Assistant; PTA - Per Diem

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Per Diem

Job

501 19th Street
Knoxville , TN 37916

Select Specialty Hospital.

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: SSH-Knoxville

Compensation: Competitive rates

SSH-Knoxville 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
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  Extensive Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) 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.
• Your Impact Matters
  :
  Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

• 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.

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