Full time Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant-SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATE

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Galloway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Center at Galloway is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our interdisciplinary team in a full-time role. The PTA will assist in implementing the treatment plan and support residents' rehabilitation, working closely with supervising therapists.

Qualified candidates hold an associate degree in physical therapy or an equivalent, with active PTA licensure/certification. Prior experience with older adults and knowledge of regulatory guidelines are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an associate’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy.
• Licensed or certified as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the relevant state.
• Experience with older adults and knowledge of regulatory guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident rehabilitation care per plan of care.
• Collaborates with supervising therapist to monitor progress.
• Completes required documentation accurately and timely.
• Provides feedback to therapists and Rehabilitation Director.
• Participates in center-directed processes and services.
• Makes efficient use of treatment time and resources.
• Assists with marketing efforts as directed.
• May travel to other facilities to provide treatments.

Skills

Active licensure/certification

Older adult rehabilitation

Regulatory guidelines knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Job description

The Health Center at Galloway

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.