Home Care Physical Therapy Assistant — Rehab Champion

Ascend Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Health in Newark, NJ is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our home care team. The PTA will manage resident rehabilitation, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and support quality outcomes with cost-conscious treatment plans.

The ideal candidate holds an active PTA license, is experienced in older adult rehabilitation, and can document services accurately while participating in ongoing training and center-wide processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current and Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state of operations.
• Prefer experience in older adult rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Provides and directs resident rehabilitation care within accepted practice methods.
• Evaluates residents and establishes treatment plans.
• Manages supervision of treatment plans with staff.
• Screens residents according to directed schedules.
• Provides feedback to supervisor on clinical issues.
• Participates in center processes and services.
• Manages treatment and related activities.
• Performs clinical documentation to meet requirements.
• Maintains billing records.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Ascend Health in Newark, NJ is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our home care team. The PTA will manage resident rehabilitation, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and support quality outcomes with cost-conscious treatment plans.

The ideal candidate holds an active PTA license, is experienced in older adult rehabilitation, and can document services accurately while participating in ongoing training and center-wide processes.