Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Eastland, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline : Therapy
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Travel

1. Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.

2. Comprehensive knowledge of the physical, emotional, social and biological changes that occur in the geriatric population.

3. Self-directed, enthusiastic and accepts constructive feedback.

4. Maintains current licensure certifications and meets mandatory continuing education requirements.

5. Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency.

6. Ability to work flexible schedule and travel locally.

7. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

8. Demonstrated ability to work independent and cooperatively as an effective team member.

9. Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing and standing. Prolonged standing and walking required. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs and to meet patient / family individualized psycho social needs.

10. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

11. Must read, write and speak fluent English.

Skills

Current state license to practice Physical Therapy - Required

Proof of current CPR certification - Required

Current driver's license - Required

Must have reliable transportation and insurance - Required

2 years experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant - Required

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy assistant with an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy - Required

May be shared between Albany, Brownwood and Abilene\n30 units\nHome Health and HCHB preferred

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Benefits