Full time licensed physical therapy assistant (PTA); sign on bonus available

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Mountain Home (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Mountain Home, Arkansas, is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to assist with rehabilitation care for residents. This role involves working closely with therapists, meeting regulatory standards, and participating in in-service training. Candidates must possess an associate's degree and relevant licensure, along with effective communication skills. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on resident care and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed/certified Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Prefer experience/knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to manage treatment and non-treatment related activities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident rehabilitation care following established practices.
• Work closely with supervising therapists to ensure positive outcomes.
• Maintain necessary documentation as required.
• Provide feedback on clinical and rehabilitation issues.

Skills

Licensed/certified therapy assistance

Knowledge in older adult rehabilitation

Effective communication

Documentation skills

Education

Associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy

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.

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.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides 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 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.