Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - $1,508 per week in Cedartown, GA

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant Profession: Allied Specialty: Rehabilitation Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 8-hour Day Shift - Monday to Friday Hours per Shift: 40 Experience: Minimum 2 years in acute care, skilled nursing facility, long-term care, or rehabilitation settings License: State Physical Therapist Assistant license Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Transfer training - Gait training - Home management - Discharge planning - Thorough documentation - Team collaboration - Clinical judgment regarding medical situations - Therapeutic exercise Description: The Physical Therapist Assistant will work in an acute care environment. The facility is a Level IV Trauma Center and Chest Pain Center. The unit has a capacity of 25 beds. The average daily patient census is 25, with each therapist managing 7-8 patients per day. The patient population is primarily geriatric. Common diagnoses include COPD, CHF, hip fractures, total joint replacements, CABG, strokes, Parkinson's disease, medically complex cases, debility, respiratory failure, and post-surgical conditions. The role involves supporting patients through rehabilitation activities, ensuring safe transfers, and implementing therapeutic exercises. The Physical Therapist Assistant will document patient progress thoroughly and collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals. Technological support includes electronic medical records systems and various therapeutic equipment. No floating to other units is expected. A culture of teamwork and collaboration with nursing staff is emphasized.