Physical Therapy Assistant - Inpatient
Columbus, OH
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Physical Therapist Assistant, Inpatient Physical Therapy, Columbus, Ohio. The Physical Therapist Assistant supports inpatient rehabilitation by implementing treatment plans established by the Physical Therapist and helping patients improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional skills. The role promotes patient safety, caregiver education, interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and quality care throughout the assignment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Valid state Physical Therapist Assistant license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Two years of bedside experience
• Additional Information:
  • Implements treatment goals, plans, and programs established by the Physical Therapist.
  • Provides therapeutic interventions including posture training, strengthening, endurance training, balance exercises, coordination exercises, joint mobility, pain relief, and functional skills training.
  • Trains patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.
  • Teaches patients and caregivers safe mobility, transfers, positioning, exercise, and body mechanics.
  • Monitors patient responses to treatment and documents patient progress, treatment responses, education, and family participation.
  • Demonstrates and safely applies prescribed therapeutic modalities and assistive equipment.
  • Participates in team conferences, continuing education, quality improvement activities, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Follows patient safety, infection control, equipment maintenance, documentation, and departmental procedures.
  • Assignment is scheduled to begin 11/30/2026 and end 03/01/2027.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits