Arizona Travel PTA needed immediately!

Sweetwater Care; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a licensed PTA to work on-site in the Phoenix area. Under a Physical Therapist's supervision, you will assist with patient rehabilitation after illnesses or injuries, helping residents regain mobility, balance, and independence.

The role emphasizes documentation, adherence to the care plan, and collaboration with the therapy team to deliver quality patient care. A valid PTA license in Arizona is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide support care to residents aiming to recover and rehabilitate from serious illness, injury, or medical events.
• Assist in delivering quality patient care under supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services to support accurate billing of therapy services.
• Ensure patient care follows the Plan of Care and organization guidelines, meeting professional standards and regulations.
• Under supervision of a Physical Therapist, identify and develop care plans and implement therapy programs to restore performance.
• Identify needs for referrals to other disciplines to address patient needs under supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Education

PTA license (Arizona)

Job description

Position Description

A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide support care of residents who seek short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
• Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
• Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, identifies and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.