Full time licensed physical therapy assistant

Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village; Hot Springs Village (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Forest Senior Living at Hot Springs Village is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support the care plan for residents within an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds an associate's degree in physical or occupational therapy and active state licensure, with a preference for experience in older adult rehabilitation. This on-site position involves collaboration with therapists and may require travel to other facilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate with at least an associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy and be licensed or certified in the designated state.
• Prefer experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
• Current state licensure in respective discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident rehabilitation care following standard practice methods and adheres to center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
• Collaborates closely with supervising therapist to communicate resident progress and responses to treatment.
• Performs required documentation as directed.
• Provides feedback to therapists and Rehabilitation Director on clinical and rehabilitation issues.
• Participates in center-directed processes and services.
• Manages treatment-related activities effectively and documents accordingly.
• Assists with marketing efforts as directed.
• Participates in in-service training programs as requested.
• May travel to other facilities to provide treatments.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Active licensed/certified assistant

Older adult rehabilitation knowledge

Regulatory guidelines knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy

Licensed or equivalent certification

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) POSITION SUMMARY:

A licensed/certified therapy assistant overall responsibility is to assist and support the plan of treatment for each resident/resident assigned. The assistant is an active participant in the center and an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) Education:

Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally an associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy. Assistant is licensed or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) Professional Experience:

• Actively licensed/certified assistant in assigned state(s) of employment as a Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
• Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.
• Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) Licensure: Current state licensure in respective discipline

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards as directed by the therapists' plan of care.
• Works closely with the supervising therapist to communicate resident/resident condition and responses to ensure quality effective outcomes.
• Performs the necessary documentation as indicated and directed.
• Provides feedback to the therapist and Director of Rehabilitation on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
• Participates in all center directed processes and services.
• Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
• Performs necessary documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Assists with marketing efforts as directed.
• Participates in in-service training programs as requested.
• May travel to other facilities to provide treatments.
• Performs other duties as required.