Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Raytown, MO at Cynet Health

**Job Title:** Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
**Job Specialty:** Long Term Care
**Job Duration:** 13 Weeks
**Shift:** Day Shift, 8 Hours per Day, 40 Hours per Week
**Guaranteed Hours:**
**Experience:** 1 year of PTA experience, LTC or Rehab Experience
**License:** PTA License
**Certifications:** BLS
**Must-Have:** Experience in long-term care or rehabilitation

**Job Description:**

- Implement components of patient care and obtain data related to the treatments provided

- Collaborate with the Physical Therapist to modify care as necessary

- Assist the Physical Therapist in treating individuals of all ages, from newborns to those at the end of life

- Help patients stretch and exercise specific muscle groups

- Follow instructions from Physical Therapist

- Work directly with Physical Therapist to assist patients

- Communicate with families to find optimal at-home techniques

- Keep the physical therapy area clean and organized

- Assist with moving patients from wheelchairs or walkers to the physical therapy area

- Complete administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and filing paperwork

- Teach patients techniques like balance training.