Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) / PRN

Location: Macon, GA

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem - Week Days Only

Compensation: $39.00 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: $3,750

About the role

Regency Hospital - Macon is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives — and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities.
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT).
• Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long-term goals, including:
  • Strengthening, coordination and balance exercises
  • Posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills and community re-entry training
  • Joint mobility and muscle lengthening and pain relief
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices.

Requirements

• Valid state PTA license.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.