• Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Per Diem

    Select Medical (Fort Myers, FL)


    Overview

    **Position:** Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

    **Location:** Fort Myers, FL

    **Schedule:** PRN/Per Diem/As Needed

    **Compensation:** $33.00 per hour

    _Now offering a $1,500 Sign-on Bonus_

    **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. 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 Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) 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.

    + **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_

     

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    **Job ID** _329921_

    **Experience (Years)** _1_

    **Category** _Physical Therapist Assistant_

    **Street Address** _3050 Champion Ring Road_