Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN at El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital

A career at El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in El Paso County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the El Paso area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment       

What you will do in this role:

• Under guidance of supervising PT: Acquires pertinent information and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge needs
• Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions
• Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment/modality as necessary
• Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act
•  Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT
• Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC.  Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary by the PT
• Other duties as assigned

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
• Previousexperience in the care of patients preferred
• Current BLS/CPR

The Rehabilitation Hospital of El Paso offers 36 private suites, leading-edge therapy gyms, custom-designed courtyards and dining areas, and an interdisciplinary team. The hospital provides a broad range of rehabilitation services and care to patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, amputations, trauma and more.

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