Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant — Elevate Care

AristaCare Health Services; Manchester Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services seeks a per diem Physical Therapy Assistant to support residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. You will work with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team during the recruitment process to ensure proper placement and care.

You will assess residents, develop treatment plans, document in NetHealth EMR, and communicate findings to families and the care team. This role requires an associate degree and an active PT license in NJ; continuing education

Qualifications

• Minimum of an 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.
• Commitment to maintaining current licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide PT assistant services to residents per standards and procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for PT services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluating and planning resident therapy.
• Screen residents regularly to determine intervention needs.
• Screen referrals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Evaluate residents to gather data for treatment planning.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals.
• Communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents and families.
• Complete cms-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Skills

Screening residents

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation

CMS compliance

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

AristaCare Health Services seeks a per diem Physical Therapy Assistant to support residents in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. You will work with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team during the recruitment process to ensure proper placement and care.

You will assess residents, develop treatment plans, document in NetHealth EMR, and communicate findings to families and the care team. This role requires an associate degree and an active PT license in NJ; continuing education