Full time licensed physical therapy assistant (PTA)--SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

Barnegatrehab; Barnegat Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnegatrehab is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support the plan of treatment for residents and work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

This full-time position requires graduation with an associate’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy and active state licensure. Experience with older adults is preferred and travel to other facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy.
• Licensed or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body.
• Experience in older adult rehabilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident rehabilitation care per the plan of care.
• Communicates resident condition with supervising therapist to ensure quality outcomes.
• Performs required documentation as directed.
• Provides feedback to therapist and Director of Rehabilitation on clinical issues.
• Participates in center processes and services.
• Assists with marketing efforts as directed.
• May travel to other facilities to provide treatments.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Older adult rehab knowledge

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Full Time

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.