FT-PTA

Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation in; Lindsay (CA); Presencial; USD 47.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist Assistant to support the Physical Therapist with resident care and documentation. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and families to ensure goals and progress are clearly communicated.

The PTA must hold an active license in California, complete required training, and assist in learning programs for staff while maintaining high standards of safety and quality in all treatment activities.

Formación

• Associate Degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Proficient in Net Health and Point Click Care data entry.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the Physical Therapist with resident-focused care as directed.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation per facility and payer requirements.
• Ensure a safe treatment environment following infection control and safety protocols.
• Assist with training Restorative Aides and participate in care conferences.
• Communicate progress and discharge planning with the PT, nursing staff, and families.
• Educate residents and caregivers on home exercise and safety techniques.

Conocimientos

Read technical procedures

Policy and procedure literacy

Effective communication

Educación

Associate PTA

Herramientas

Net Health

Point Click Care

Descripción del empleo

Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation

The Staff Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Staff Physical Therapist with resident-related activities and direct resident care.

• Treat residents as directed by Physical Therapist.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
• Participate in Resident Care conferences and/or Rehabilitation meetings, as needed. For California PTAs, remain in accordance with the California Laws and Regulations related to Physical Rehabilitation Manual Article 4 § 1398.44.
• Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
• Communicates routinely with the supervising physical therapist to ensure timely updates to physicians, nursing staff, the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.
• Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.
• Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in mobility; i.e., splints, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
• Must maintain confidentiality of residents' information as well as company information.
• Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

Associate Degree from an accredited PTA program. Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety

instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state. Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices. Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board. Determine additional certification as appropriate per facility. CPR certification, if required by licensure.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally, as well as occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to provide resident care and operate equipment. The position requires the ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, with exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds to safely move residents or equipment. Effective communication, including talking and hearing, is required to interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team. The ability to perceive and respond to environmental cues, including tactile, auditory, and visual information, is essential for safe and effective resident care. Other essential functions include assisting, supporting, and transporting residents in accordance with safe resident handling practices.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Summary of Benefits

We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows:

• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, 48 FT annually recurring sick day hours prorated based on hire date, and 7 paid Holidays each year.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values Excellence, Trust, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Love, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Pay: $40 per hour depending on experience and education.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.