Impactful PTA: Help Residents Regain Mobility

WeCare at Avalon Springs; Salem Township (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Same Day Pay

401k with discretionary match

EAP

Job summary

WeCare at Avalon Springs Care Center in Mercer, PA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to help residents improve mobility and independence. You will work closely with the physical therapist to modify treatments, prepare patients and equipment, and document progress in a supportive, on-site setting.

Ideal candidates will be graduates of an accredited PTA program with an active state PTA license; outpatient experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Current State PTA License.
• Outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Making modifications to treatments as directed by the physical therapist to help the patient progress or to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Preparing patients and equipment for therapy and implements treatment plans as instructed, including exercise, stretching, applying modalities, and functional mobility training.
• Recording patient's reaction to treatment and providing status reports at the end of each treatment.
• Using assistive devices and other equipment to help patients regain movement and reduce pain.

Skills

Outpatient experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited PTA Program

Job description

WeCare at Avalon Springs Care Center in Mercer, PA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to help residents improve mobility and independence. You will work closely with the physical therapist to modify treatments, prepare patients and equipment, and document progress in a supportive, on-site setting.

Ideal candidates will be graduates of an accredited PTA program with an active state PTA license; outpatient experience is preferred.