Full time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Majestic Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Johnsville (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Majestic Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support resident rehabilitation under the plan of care established by therapists. The position requires an associate's degree and state licensure or equivalent certification.

The PTA collaborates with the rehabilitation team to monitor progress, complete documentation, and ensure compliance with center, state, federal, and accrediting standards. Travel to other facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed/certified Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the applicable state(s).
• Experience with older adult rehabilitation preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental/regulatory guidelines in healthcare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resident rehabilitation under therapists’ plan of care.
• Communicate resident status and responses to supervising staff.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely.
• Assist with marketing efforts as directed and participate in in-service trainings.
• May travel to other facilities to provide treatments.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Majestic Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center

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.

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