Physical Therapy Assistant, Licensed LPTA

Physical Therapist (PT) Rehab

Job Type: PRN | On-Call 8 or 10 hour Shifts (Your Preference) |1 Weekend/Month & 1 Holiday/Year

Your experience matters

At Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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How you'll contribute

Are you passionate about helping others regain their strength and mobility? We're looking for a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dynamic care team. In this role, you'll work under the guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist, delivering personalized treatment plans that help patients recover, maintain, and improve their physical function.

What You'll Do:

• Implement individualized treatment plans using a variety of therapy techniques and modalities

• Monitor patient progress and communicate updates or adjustments to the supervising therapist

• Document care services and patient outcomes with accuracy and clarity

• Educate patients and their caregivers about physical challenges and therapeutic goals

• Support discharge planning, including equipment recommendations and community resource referrals

• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality of patient care

• We're looking for someone with strong communication skills, clinical insight, and a heart for patient-centered care. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact each day, we'd love to meet you.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Associate's degree Required; Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required

• Physical Therapy Assistant in the State

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

About us

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.