In-House PTA for Skilled Nursing Facility | Reading, MA

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join our in-house Skilled Nursing Facility team in Reading, MA. You will work under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to deliver therapy services, perform screenings, and help develop treatment plans tailored to residents in our facility.

The role requires an active PTA license and an Associate's degree in physical therapy.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active PTA license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Identify indications for evaluations at appropriate intervals and assist in the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan.
• Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes muscle strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training, range of motion activities and modalities.
• Assist in establishing and modifying resident schedules in conjunction with the Physical Therapist and other team members.
• Train resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of such equipment.
• Participate in resident, family, and staff education.
• Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education

Associate's degree in physical therapy

Active Physical Therapy Assistant license

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join our in-house Skilled Nursing Facility team in Reading, MA. You will work under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to deliver therapy services, perform screenings, and help develop treatment plans tailored to residents in our facility.

The role requires an active PTA license and an Associate's degree in physical therapy.