Location: Lafayette, IN
Profession: Therapist

Posted: 5/21/2026
Salary: $1680.00/weekly

Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Physical Therapy Assistant – Acute Care

Location

Lafayette, IN

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 5x8-hour shifts (8:00–16:30) | At least one weekend per month required | Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy assistant services in a short-term acute care hospital setting
  • Assist in the delivery of patient rehabilitation and therapy treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist
  • Document patient progress and treatment notes using Cerner electronic health records
  • Float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as required
  • Maintain compliance with facility dress code standards (royal blue scrubs, black shoes)

Required Qualifications

  • Active Indiana Physical Therapy Assistant license — must be in hand prior to start date; pending licenses are not accepted
  • Current BLS certification required
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Proficiency or ability to work with Cerner charting system
  • Must be available to work at least one weekend per month and 2 out of 3 major holidays
  • Willingness and ability to float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience in a short-term acute care hospital environment
  • Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records
  • Travel therapy assignment experience welcomed; first-time travelers accepted

Why Join Us

  • Guaranteed hours offered with free on-site parking
  • Local Indiana residents are eligible and accepted for this Allied position

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