Per Diem PTA - Elevate Mobility & Rehab

Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation; Valley View (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for per diem coverage to join our interdisciplinary team. You will assist licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists in delivering individualized rehabilitation plans for our guests.

Qualifications include an accredited PTA program and AP TA-approved completion, with the ability to assist in exercise programs, manual therapy, and mobility-focused treatments.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
• Completion of a PTA program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Ability to lift, transfer, and move guests with mobility impairments.

Responsibilities

• Assist physical therapists with development and implementation of treatment plans under supervision of a licensed PT.
• Perform rehabilitation therapy treatments, including exercise programs, manual therapy, and modalities.
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of guests' physical function, range of motion, strength, and mobility.
• Document treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Communicate effectively with guests, families, and healthcare team members to ensure seamless care coordination.
• Participate in guest care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss guests' progress and plan for discharge.

Skills

Team collaboration

Therapy exercises

Guest communication

Education

Associate's degree PTA

APTA-approved program

Job description

Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for per diem coverage to join our interdisciplinary team. You will assist licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists in delivering individualized rehabilitation plans for our guests.

Qualifications include an accredited PTA program and AP TA-approved completion, with the ability to assist in exercise programs, manual therapy, and mobility-focused treatments.