Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN
Company: Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island
Location: North Smithfield
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description
A career at Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, a 20-bed
inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with
Lifepoint Health and Landmark Medical Center, is more than a job.
It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team
caring of people in Rhode Island who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the
North Smithfield area need them! If you are an enthusiastic
individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient
care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our
community, we invite you to apply! Our Benefits:
- New competitive pay rates
- Low therapist-to-patient ratios
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Targeted approach to career development
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet
the needs of full employees and their families
- Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
- 6 paid holidays for full time employees
- Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and
apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts What you will do
in this role:
- Under guidance of supervising PT: Acquires pertinent
information and implements comprehensive program using varied
techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment
in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and
discharge needs
- Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary
precautions for observing indications and contradictions
- Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment/modality
as necessary
- Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and
completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and
State Practice Act
- Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding
treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT
- Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or
gait-training activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the
patient POC. Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when
deemed necessary by the PT
- Other duties as assigned Qualifications
- Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
- Previous experience in the care of patients preferred
- Current BLS/CPR Compensation is from $35 USD per hour or year
We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this
hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay
outside of this hourly rate. Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode
Island strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of
life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and
rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide
ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their
recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation
tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke,
brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury,
amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Keywords: Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, Medford , Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN, Healthcare , North Smithfield, Massachusetts
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