Full time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Johnsville (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Majestic Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support resident rehabilitation plans and work as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will assist in implementing treatment plans, document progress, and help ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires an associate’s degree and active PTA licensure, with preference for experience in older adult rehabilitation and familiarity with governmental guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an associate’s degree and a state license or equivalent certification.
• Active licensure as Physical Therapist Assistant in the employment state(s).
• Prefer experience in older adult rehabilitation and familiarity with regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with resident rehabilitation plans under supervision.
• Communicate resident status and responses to therapists for quality outcomes.
• Complete required documentation in accordance with center and regulatory standards.
• Provide feedback to therapists and Rehabilitation Director on clinical issues.
• Participate in center processes and services and support marketing as needed.
• Travel to other facilities for treatment as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational 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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