Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Impactful Care

AristaCare Health Services; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services in New Jersey seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver patient-centered care, plan and implement treatment programs, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. You will document in NetHealth as required by CMS and follow company procedures.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy, an active PT license, and commitment to ongoing continuing education. Competitive pay with full benefits and opportunities to contribute to resident care

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Must have an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice and company procedures.
• Adhere to company procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy assistant services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention and treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families and interdisciplinary team members.
• Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation per CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy

Active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice

Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification

Job description

AristaCare Health Services in New Jersey seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver patient-centered care, plan and implement treatment programs, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. You will document in NetHealth as required by CMS and follow company procedures.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy, an active PT license, and commitment to ongoing continuing education. Competitive pay with full benefits and opportunities to contribute to resident care