Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant!

✨ Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Wellness Program & Reimbursemen t – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed $120 a year!
• Retirement Savings Plan (403b)!
• Daily Pay – Get paid when YOU want!
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
• Employee Discounts on various services and products.

???? Schedule : Three (3) shifts per calendar month | Regularly covering weekend shifts is expected | Two (2) holidays per year.
???? Department : Kresge Health & Rehab Center | Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living | Chelsea Retirement Community | Chelsea, MI

???? What You’ll Do in This Role:

The Physical Therapist Assistant will assist the Physical Therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist physical therapists in delivering physical therapy treatments and procedures.
• Administer traction treatments to alleviate neck and back pain.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in learning and improving functional activities.
• Fit, adjust, and train patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Observe patients during treatments, compiling and evaluating data on their responses and progress, then report findings to the physical therapist.
• Measure patients’ range of joint motion, body part length and girth, and vital signs to assess the effects of specific treatments and assist physical therapists in patient evaluations.
• Collaborate with physical therapy staff and other healthcare team members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information, ensuring coordinated treatment planning and adjustments.
• Provide orientation and training to new physical therapy assistants and supervise physical therapy aides.
• Monitor treatments administered by physical therapy aides, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
• Perform clerical duties, including taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering phones, taking messages, and completing forms.

✅ What You’ll Need:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• At least 2 years' experience (preferred).
• Current Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) state license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Position requires the ability to lift and move objects, weighting up to 35 pounds without assistance.

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

Ready to Make an Impact?

At Brio Living Services, we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who are ready to contribute to a supportive and dynamic team. If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you join us!

???? Apply today and let’s build a healthier future together!

ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT

Brio Living Services is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at [email protected]

BRIO LIVING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Brio Living Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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