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

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Mountain Home (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support the plan of treatment for residents within an interdisciplinary team.

The PTA will assist with rehabilitation, documentation, and coordination of care on-site and may travel to other facilities as needed. Qualified candidates hold an associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy and are licensed or certified in the designated state.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy
• Licensed/certified in the designated state
• Knowledge of older adult rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Provides resident rehabilitation care per plan of care
• Communicates with supervising therapist about resident condition and responses
• Completes required documentation accurately
• Provides feedback to therapists and Rehab Director
• Participates in center directed processes and services
• Demonstrates effective management of treatment and non-treatment activities
• Performs documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting requirements
• Assists with marketing efforts as directed
• May travel to other facilities to provide treatments

Skills

Licensed PTA

Older adult rehab

Team communication

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.

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.