Physical Therapy Assistant - Acute Care Hospital
Charleston, WV
Hunter Recruiting
5x8 hrs, Days

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - Acute Care Hospital
Charleston, WV
$1600/week
The Physical Therapy Assistant - Acute Care Hospital will support patient care in a large acute care hospital setting by following Physical Therapist plans of care, assisting with treatment sessions, supporting mobility and transfer activities, and educating patients and families. This 13-week assignment is based in Charleston, WV, and requires acute care hospital experience.
Physical Therapy Assistant Responsibilities:

• Follow the Physical Therapist’s plan of care for adult and geriatric acute care patients.
• Provide treatment support for approximately 16 units of treatment per day.
• Assist with home exercise programs, lifting and transfers, patient and family education, safety and injury prevention, and billing-related documentation.
• Support mobility and patient care using equipment such as bed alarms, call lights, crutches, gait belts, hospital beds, rolling walkers, and sit-to-stand lifts.
• Perform and support assessments including AROM/AAROM/PROM, arousal and attention, assistive device use, body mechanics, environmental barriers, pain assessments, sensory response, strength testing, and vital signs.
• Work with patients in a 390-bed acute care hospital environment, including heart surgery, orthopedic, and medical patient populations.

Physical Therapy Assistant Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year of PTA experience is required.
• Acute care hospital experience is preferred.
• BLS certification is required.
• Travel experience is preferred; first-time travelers may be considered if specialty experience is strong.
• An active WV license is required before assignment start; candidates may be submitted with a pending WV license.
• Experience with Cerner is preferred due to the facility's charting system.
• Must be comfortable working with adult and geriatric patient populations.