About this opportunity
Select Medical lists this Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Full-time opportunity in plano, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)Select Specialty Hospital Dallas (Plano) 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.ResponsibilitiesAssist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activitiesImplement 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 reliefTrain patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devicesQualificationsMinimum QualificationsValid state PTA licensePossess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Worksite address
plano, TX, 75023, US
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