Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / Full-time

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. 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.

Overview:

Position: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Location: Rochelle Park, NJ

Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday between 8 am to 4:30 pm / one holiday per year 
Compensation: $29.00 to $44.00 per hour

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000

 

Select Specialty Hospitalis 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: 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 that support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members.  Part-time/Per Diem positions are eligible for a 401 (k) plan after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our Employee Assistance Program to part-time employees.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities:

• 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

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

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

Additional Data:

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans