Physical Therapy Assistant, PRN

@ Piedmont Healthcare
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Physical Therapy Assistant, PRN

Snellville, GA
Posted 4 days ago

About the job

Join Eastside Medical Center as a PRN Physical Therapy Assistant. We value diversity, teamwork, and patient care, offering opportunities to support patients' recovery and independence in a supportive environment.

Requirements

  • Associates degree from PTA program
  • Current Physical Therapy Assistant license
  • BLS certification through AHA
  • Effective communication skills

Qualifications

  • No prior experience required
  • Able to work effectively with others
  • Strong clinical skills for patient care

Full job description

Overview:

Our culture welcomes and celebrates you - we're stronger because of our team members' diverse backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Piedmont has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z for 2025 based on an assessment by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. We are working together to ensure that Piedmont feels like family.

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

The Physical Therapy Assistant, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, provides physical therapy for all age groups, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy. Responsible for providing physical therapy modalities and treatment procedures as determined by a treatment plan established by the physical therapist to enable the patient to reach the highest level of physical independence.

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Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Associates degree from an approved Physical Therapist Assistant program.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the State of Georgia or current compact privileges in Georgia.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
BLS certification through AHA.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides direct patient care, utilizing modalities and techniques established in the plan of care.
2. Demonstrates skills and accuracy in performing patient care, conducting tests and measurements as appropriate.
3. Assists with measuring quality and outcomes.
4. Maintains and documents active and supportive communication with the patient, Physical Therapist and other appropriate persons concerning progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Requires tact, discretion, diplomacy, and the ability to work effectively with others.
- Must have sensory appropriate clinical skill sets to identify changes in patient's progress and communicate to the PT. differentiate subtle clinical signs and symptoms of communication disorders.
- Must have the emotional stamina to deal with a variety of stressful situations including emergency response to patient incidents.
- Demonstrates competency using appropriate equipment for patient care and general computer skills.
- Must have general working knowledge of therapeutic procedures.

Business Unit : Company Name:

Eastside Medical Center

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