**Join Our Team at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute – Costello Center!** **Position:** Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant **Location:** 1705 Warren Avenue **Schedule:** Days/Early Evenings, Monday through Friday Are you a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant looking to make a difference in an outpatient facility? UPMC Rehabilitation Institute – Costello Center is seeking a passionate and skilled PTA to join our dynamic team. If you have previous experience in an outpatient setting, we want to hear from you! **Key Responsibilities:** + **Provide Exceptional Care:** Deliver physical therapy treatments in accordance with the plan of care established by the physical therapist. Recommend changes based on patient condition and response to treatment. + **Maintain Order:** Keep work areas neat and orderly, and direct therapy volunteers. + **Clerical Duties:** Perform necessary clerical responsibilities as required by the facility. + **Patient Transport:** Safely and professionally transport patients using prescribed transport vehicles. **Why Join Us?** + **Collaborative Environment:** Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, development programs, departmental committees, and in-service education. + **Supervision & Support:** Utilize and provide appropriate supervision to clinical support staff in accordance with the Physical Therapy Practice Act. + **Accurate Documentation:** Complete necessary charge/statistical information to accurately reflect services rendered to patients. + **Comprehensive Care:** Provide skillful therapeutic interventions for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients within the scope of practice. + **Feedback & Improvement:** Actively provide objective feedback to supervisors regarding department performance and emergency situations. + **Productivity:** Maintain a level of productivity that meets or exceeds the facility's standards. + **Clinical Excellence:** Implement treatment programs that reflect current scientific and clinical knowledge to achieve established outcomes/goals. **Qualifications:** + Previous PTA experience in an outpatient facility is preferred. + Strong clinical skills and ability to implement treatment programs effectively. + Excellent communication and organizational skills. Join us in providing top-notch care and making a positive impact on our patients' lives. Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team! Graduate of a Physical Therapist Assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association with an associates degree as a physical therapist assistant. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Physical Therapist Assistant OR Physical Therapist Assistant Indirect Supervision + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**