Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN (CR)

Description :

Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. A career at Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin, a 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and ProHealth Care, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Milwaukee area who need continued care to recover completely.

You have specialized skills and our patients in the Waukesha, and the surrounding 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!

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

Qualifications :

experience in the care of patients preferred

Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by both The Joint Commission and CARF for our Stroke Specialty Program as well as CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation and Amputation Specialty Programs .