In-House Physical Therapy Assistant — Full-Time

Aristacare Llc; Edison, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Aristacare Llc in New Jersey provides an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility where a Physical Therapy Assistant works full-time to support resident rehabilitation and therapy programs.

Responsibilities include planning, conducting, and documenting therapy sessions, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR. Active PT licensure and ongoing CE are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.
• CMS documentation requirements implemented in NetHealth EMR.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents following established standards and departmental procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for therapy services.
• Demonstrate sound judgement in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screenings to determine need for intervention and treatment.
• Evaluate residents to gather data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop treatment plans with short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve them.
• Communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents, families, and the care team.
• Complete compliant CMS documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Skills

Physical therapy

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Resident evaluation

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Aristacare Llc in New Jersey provides an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility where a Physical Therapy Assistant works full-time to support resident rehabilitation and therapy programs.

Responsibilities include planning, conducting, and documenting therapy sessions, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR. Active PT licensure and ongoing CE are required.