Job Title Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Location Charleston, WV | Acute Care Hospital Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | 5x8 Hours | Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (alternate weekend schedules such as Wed–Sun or Tues–Sat may be available) Key Responsibilities • Deliver physical therapy treatments following the supervising Physical Therapist's plan of care, targeting up to 16 units of treatment per day • Provide care to an adult and geriatric patient population within a large acute care hospital setting, including patients with cardiac, orthopedic, and general medical diagnoses • Implement home exercise programs and provide patient and family education focused on safety and injury prevention • Perform functional mobility training including lifting, transfers, and gait training using appropriate assistive devices and equipment • Conduct assessments including AROM/AAROM/PROM, strength testing, pain assessments, vital signs monitoring, and identification of environmental barriers • Accurately complete billing documentation using Cerner electronic health record system Required Qualifications • Active West Virginia PTA license required prior to start (pending license accepted at time of submission) • BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required • Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant • Acute care hospital experience required • Travel healthcare experience required; strong specialty experience may be considered for first-time travelers • Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1–March 31); medical exemption with documented allergist or physician record accepted • Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; candidates residing 75–99 miles away may be considered on a case-by-case basis Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience with Hoyer lift, lower extremity prosthetics, sliding boards, soft/hard collars, specialty beds, and supplemental oxygen • Familiarity with Cerner electronic health record charting system • Experience working with cardiac surgery and orthopedic patient populations • Comfort working in a Level 1 Trauma Center or major teaching hospital environment Why Join Us • No float or on-call requirements, with an expected 40 hours per week providing schedule stability throughout the assignment • Complimentary parking garage access available for traveling clinicians