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

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Barnegat Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team on a full-time basis.

The PTA will assist in executing the treatment plan for residents, work closely with supervising therapists, and ensure accurate documentation and quality patient outcomes in a senior care setting. The role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, adherence to center and regulatory standards, and potential travel to other facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be actively licensed/certified as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the designated state.
• Experience with older adult rehabilitation is preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental and regulatory guidelines in healthcare settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident rehabilitation care per the plan of care under supervision.
• Communicate resident status and responses to supervising therapist to ensure quality outcomes.
• Complete required documentation accurately and promptly.
• Provide feedback to therapists and Rehabilitation Director on clinical issues.
• Participate in center-directed processes and in-service trainings.
• Assist with marketing efforts as directed.
• Travel to other facilities for treatments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Older adult rehab

Education

Associate's degree in Physical 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.