Physical Therapy Assistant; PTA - Per Diem

Overview

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Richmond, VA

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN Compensation: $42.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital 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.

• Start Strong: Extensive 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
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well‑being of you and your family members.
  Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans