Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - $1,648 per week in Charleston, WV

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation Specialty: PTA Acute Care Client Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required; travel experience preferred; acute care hospital experience required. Candidates are expected to have experience in assessments including but not limited to AROM/AAROM/PROM, pain assessments, and strength testing.

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation Specialty: PTA Acute Care Client Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required; travel experience preferred; acute care hospital experience required. License: Must have an active state license prior to starting assignment. Pending state licenses accepted for submission. Certifications: BLS required. Must-Have: - Travel experience required. - Acute care facility experience. Description: This position is for a Physical Therapy Assistant in an acute care hospital setting. The working hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The assistant will follow the Physical Therapist's plan of care. The patient population will consist of adults and geriatrics. The facility handles various cases, including heart surgery, orthopedics, and medical patients. There is a daily treatment ratio of 16 units. Key responsibilities include implementing home exercise programs, lifting and transferring patients, and providing patient and family education. Safety and injury prevention techniques must be practiced consistently. Experience with general therapeutic equipment and devices is necessary. Candidates are expected to have experience in assessments including but not limited to AROM/AAROM/PROM, pain assessments, and strength testing. There is no float or on-call requirement for this position. Weekend requirements depend on the schedule selected. Candidates must provide a clean license verification when submitting. References from at least two managers or charge nurses from the past two years are required. Candidates should have documentation regarding vaccinations, including the flu vaccine, unless a medical exemption is provided.