Physical Therapist Assistant

Flagship Therapy; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k w/ Match

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Monument Ridge Health & Rehab in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant for a PRN role in its in-house rehab program. The PTA will conduct screenings, develop care plans, and deliver skilled rehabilitation to geriatric patients.

Candidate must hold an active PTA license. New grads are welcome. Join our team and contribute to high-quality post-acute care in a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant required.
• New grads welcome; open to PTAs at all experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients with physical function disorders or wounds.
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary therapy.
• Assist with patient transfers, ambulation, and therapeutic exercises.
• Administer procedures as part of rehabilitation plan, including wound care.

Education

PTA license

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT – PRN

MONUMENT RIDGE HEALTH & REHAB – GRAND JUNCTION, CO

Join our team and start making a difference!

Monument Ridge Health & Rehab in Grand Junction, CO, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a dedicated PRN Physical Therapist Assistant for our in-house rehab program!

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct effective screening and evaluation of patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, developing appropriate care plans adhering to regulatory and clinical standards.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• The role involves regular standing and walking throughout the facility and occasional lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients and equipment. Physical demands vary throughout the day based on patient care needs.
• Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, use of supportive and assistive devices, and wound care.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding physical disorders.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries of services provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist Assistant license is required.
• Open to PTAs at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome!

At Monument Ridge Health & Rehab, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As a therapist with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits

• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Career Advancement Opportunities (Clinical and Administrative Growth Pathways)
• Tuition Reimbursement (facility discretion)
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Grand Junction Health & Rehab is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

Disclaimer

Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.