Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Bloomingdalehc; Bloomingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Bloomingdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Full Time

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) POSITION SUMMARY:

A licensed/certified therapy assistant's overall responsibility is to assist and support the plan of treatment for each 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 holds 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 rehabilitation care within all generally accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards as directed by the therapist’s plan of care.
• Works closely with the supervising therapist to communicate 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.