Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

St. Louis, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Facility: Athene Nursing and Rehabilitation
Location: 13995 Clayton Rd Town and Country MO 63017
Shift: 8hrs/day (5 days/weeks)
Duration: 13 Weeks
Pay Rate: $45/hr (W2) $48/hr (1099)

Job Description
PTAs implement components of patient care obtain data related to the treatments provided and collaborate with the PT to modify care as necessary. PTAs assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages from newborns to people at the end of life.

Help patients stretch and exercise certain muscle groups
Read instructions from Physical Therapist
Work directly with Physical Therapist to assist patients
Speak with families to find best at-home techniques
Keep physical therapy clean and organized
Move patients from wheelchairs or walkers to physical therapy area
Complete administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and filing paperwork
Teach patients techniques like balance training

Requirements

1 year of PTA experience - REQUIRED
LTC or Rehab Experience - Required
PTA -license -Required

About the Facility

Athene Nursing & Rehabilitation is a busy 282 bed skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facility with a compassionate and dedicated nursing team and a big fun high energy in-house therapy team to work with. We see a wide variety of orthopedic cognitive dietary and neurological diagnoses and both short term rehab patients as well as long term care residents. We are a newly formed healthcare company whose goal is to become the premier inpatient rehab provider in the communities we serve.

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Facility: Athene Nursing and Rehabilitation Location: 13995 Clayton Rd Town and Country MO 63017 Shift: 8hrs/day (5 days/weeks) Duration: 13 Weeks Pay Rate: $45/hr (W2) $48/hr (1099) Job Description PTAs implement components of patient care obtain...