Acute Care PTA - Float Role (Sign-On Bonus Eligible)

Jobtome; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Jobtome in New Jersey is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for an acute care float position across divisions, 8-4:30 Sunday through Thursday, with a sign-on bonus eligible. You will assist the supervising PT with plan of care, document patient progress, and support clinical operations.

The role requires a PTA license in New Jersey and CPR certification, with an accredited PTA program degree. You will collaborate with medical staff, educate patients and families, and help optimize rehab

Qualifications

• Minimum of Physical Therapy Assistant Associate degree from an APTA-accredited program.
• Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Consults with medical, ancillary professionals and other team members/supervisors to provide optimum quality patient care and effective operations.
• Provides physical therapy interventions consistent with the plan of care and continuously provides input and direct feedback to the physical therapist relative to the patient’s treatment and status.
• Maintains and completes patient records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and department guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes aides and other support staff as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with patient and/or family/significant other in providing education and literature in accordance with the patient’s age, physical condition and cultural needs.

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant Associate degree

Job description

Jobtome in New Jersey is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for an acute care float position across divisions, 8-4:30 Sunday through Thursday, with a sign-on bonus eligible. You will assist the supervising PT with plan of care, document patient progress, and support clinical operations.

The role requires a PTA license in New Jersey and CPR certification, with an accredited PTA program degree. You will collaborate with medical staff, educate patients and families, and help optimize rehab