St. Catherine's Hospital in East Chicago, IN

Inpatient Acute Rehab Unit

$2,500 Sign on Bonus

As a Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA you will:

• Work in a team where you will provide quality, compassionate care in a secure setting.
• Under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, you will implement the patient's Care Plan for rehabilitation. Help mentally and/or physically impaired patients to participate in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance.
• Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records.
• Document patient care, regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements.
• Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
• Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standard and applicable state/federal laws.

As a Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA you will have:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA program culminating in an Associate Degree.
• Current state licensure as Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA or equivalent in the states where services are rendered.
• CPR certification (when required)