
Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant | Sign-on Bonus $2500
Job Description
Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant | Sign-on Bonus $2500
Department: Therapy
Employment Type: Flexible
Location: Chelsea, MI
Compensation: $34.48 - $38.56 / hour
Description
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:
Key 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.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 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.
Job Benefits
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible per diem scheduling — take the shifts that work for YOU
- Paid Breaks for our team members.
- Wellness Program & Reimbursement – 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.
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