What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)- PRN | Reno LTACH position at PAM Health?
Overview
Hiring PRN PTA’s with a flexible schedule to suit your lifestyle!
We are looking for a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team and care for our diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have prior inpatient hospital experience or a desire and commitment to learn.
PAM Health Specialty Hospital located in Reno, NV is a 24 bed Critical Care Hospital providing acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.
Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), under the direction of the Physical Therapist, will be primarily responsible for direct patient care, planning and implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy in the PAM Health System. The Physical Therapist Assistant will additionally be involved in the further development of the services. The Physical Therapist Assistant must be flexible to meet the needs of the system within many different facilities.
Qualifications
- Education and Training: PTA license in the state where the hospital or clinic resides. Current BLS certification required.
- Experience: One year of clinical experience preferred.