Physical Therapist Asst

1 month ago
AlabamaPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Encompass Health as a Physical Therapist Asst in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide our patients; it is expressed in the values we live.
  • Provide physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and.
  • lead with empathy, do what’s right, focus on the positive, and remain stronger together.

Requirements

  • Provide physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
  • Perform physical therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by physical therapists.
  • Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met. Credentials:
  • Current state licensure or certification on or before the first day of employment required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Encompass Health as a Physical Therapist Asst.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentPatient CareCommunication SkillsEmpathyCompassionRehabilitationDetail OrientationSupervisionCPR Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Asst at Encompass Health a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Encompass Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Alabama.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy Treatment, Patient Care, Communication Skills, Empathy, Compassion, Rehabilitation, Detail Orientation, Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide physical therapy treatment and patient care in accordance with hospital, state, and federal regulations and professional guidelines. This role involves performing delegated physical therapy tasks under the supervision of physical therapists and maintaini...

Benefits package: Affordable medical, dental, vision plans, Generous paid time off, Tuition reimbursement, Company-matching 401(k), Employee stock-purchase plans, Flexible spending accounts, Health savings accounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
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Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock-purchase plans
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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