Dynamic Physical Therapist Assistant for Senior Living

Crestwood Manor; Whiting (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401(k) with match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

DailyPay

Referral Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crestwood Manor in Whiting, NJ is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team as a full-time member. The PTA will provide physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a licensed PT, helping residents improve mobility and function.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, graduation from an accredited therapy program, 1-2 years of PTA experience, and a current NJ PTA license.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
• Current NJ PTA State License.

Responsibilities

• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patient responses to treatments and progress and reports findings to physical therapist.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
• Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited therapy program

Current NJ PTA State License

Job description

Crestwood Manor in Whiting, NJ is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team as a full-time member. The PTA will provide physical therapy treatments and procedures under the supervision of a licensed PT, helping residents improve mobility and function.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, graduation from an accredited therapy program, 1-2 years of PTA experience, and a current NJ PTA license.