Acute Care PTA - Float Roles, Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Jobtome; Pitman (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Jobtome in Pitman, NJ seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide rehabilitative treatments as planned and supervised by a licensed physical therapist. This float position covers all divisions as needed and includes a sign-on bonus eligible, with a schedule of 8:00–16:30 on Sunday through Thursday.

The PTA will assist the manager with clinical and operational issues, document patient progress, and help improve rehab service utilization and processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Physical Therapy Assistant Associate degree from a program accredited by the APTA.

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 Pitman, NJ seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide rehabilitative treatments as planned and supervised by a licensed physical therapist. This float position covers all divisions as needed and includes a sign-on bonus eligible, with a schedule of 8:00–16:30 on Sunday through Thursday.

The PTA will assist the manager with clinical and operational issues, document patient progress, and help improve rehab service utilization and processes.