Therapy - PTA

Physical Therapy AssistantThe role primarily involves working in a skilled nursing facility. Candidates will also be trained to float to an inpatient acute care hospital. The typical number of patients treated per day is 8-9. Expected patient diagnoses include total joint replacements, stroke, deconditioning, pneumonia, and balance difficulties. Common conditions include CVA, TKA, THA, and COPD. The patient population is primarily geriatric with chronic conditions, as well as orthopedic and neurological patients. No weekend work or holiday shifts are required. Scrub color/uniform is burgundy. Floor-specific orientation is provided. Candidates may be subject to shift cancellations as per hospital policy. The charting system utilized in this setting is Cerner.