What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility position at CareerStaff Unlimited?
Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA - Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility
Invest in your future by discovering a facility in Yarmouth, MA with resources, technology, and opportunities that will positively impact the rest of your healthcare career. Physical Therapist Assistant are valued members of the care team that are focused on helping patients with medically complex conditions regain their quality of life.
PAY:
$1660/Weekly Gross
$41.50/Hourly
40 hours /Week
ABOUT CAREERSTAFF UNLIMITED:
CareerStaff Unlimited, LLC ("CareerStaff"), an affiliate of ShiftMed, is a renowned industry leader in healthcare staffing, managed services, and workforce solutions. For over 30 years, we've connected our clients with talented healthcare professionals to deliver proven excellence in patient care. We offer per diem, local, and travel career opportunities for allied, interim healthcare leadership, nursing, and pharmacy.
CAREERSTAFF BENEFITS FOR THE PTA PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT:
- Flexible Day, Night, or Weekend Schedule
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and 401(k)
- Guaranteed Weekly Direct Deposit
- 24/7 Clinical Services Team & Unparalleled Support
- Bonus Programs available!
Our strong, long-term connections with exclusive healthcare facilities mean a new world of possibilities for your career! Opportunities with CareerStaff put you on an inside track to give you access to more career opportunities and get your dream job faster than going at it alone.
MORE ABOUT THE PTA PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT POSITION:
CareerStaff Unlimited partners with companies around the country to raise the bar in healthcare by setting new standards for quality care and personalized service. Responsibilities for this Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity include, but are not limited to:
- Implement treatments goals, plans, and programs as established by the Physical Therapist
- Assists the Physical Therapist in carrying out the following therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients' long term goals: posture training, strengthening exercise, endurance/cardiac training, balance exercised, coordination exercise, joint mobility and muscle lengthening, pain relief, functional skills training, community re-entry training
- Trains patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, or assistive devices such as canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. Demonstrates the use of gait, belt, and safety awareness. Demonstrates proper guarding techniques.
- Orders and instructs patients in the use of prescribed equipment
JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PTA PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT:
- Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program. Successful completion of National Certification Exam for RPTA.
- 1 year of verifiable, supervised professional experience.
- Current state licensure or license eligible in states where applicable
CareerStaff is proud to be a six-time Great Place to Work™ and Diversity for Social Impact™ certified source of healthcare careers. Our award-winning team of recruitment professionals connects clinicians with unique career opportunities nationwide that match your lifestyle. Premium pay, exclusive benefits, and unparalleled customer service make CareerStaff the top choice for over 6,500 healthcare professionals.
CareerStaff Unlimited is proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA).
Other Info
- Job City: SOUTH YARMOUTH
- Shift: 8A-5P
- Setting: CSU MSP
- Order ID: 879962
- Hourly Comp: $41.50
- Weekly Comp: $1660
Salary : $42
