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Overview

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

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem - Week Days Only

**Regency Hospital - Macon** 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.

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**Job ID** _336660_

**Experience (Years)** _1_

**Category** _Physical Therapist Assistant_

**Street Address** _535 Coliseum Drive_