Physical Therapist Assistant

Kadima Healthcare Group; Greenville (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Healthcare Group in Pennsylvania seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to support residents' mobility and daily living activities in a compassionate care setting.

You will implement treatments, document progress, collaborate with therapists and care staff, and maintain licensure and compliance with infection control and facility policies.

This role emphasizes teamwork and ongoing professional development through self-study and engagement with managers to advance rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania PTA license.
• Graduate of an APTA-approved PTA program.
• Ability to work in a facility setting and follow treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist in screening and improving patients' physical abilities.
• Implement treatment for assigned patients.
• Deliver treatment to meet objectives per the treatment plan.
• Document progress and communicate patient status to patients and families.
• Expand clinical expertise via interaction with managers and staff.
• Maintain licensure and pursue continuing education.
• Handle administrative tasks: billing, payroll, and statistics; update records.
• Comply with infection control and safety protocols; embrace interdisciplinary care.

Education

Pennsylvania PTA license

APTA-approved PTA program

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant

Our mission is to offer quality care to our residents, and to provide for them a loving and compassionate environment, attending carefully to their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Optimizes physical abilities and skills of patients in facilities by: assisting in protocols of screening
• Implementing treatment for all assigned patients
• Delivering treatment to achieve identified objectives according to the established treatment plan
• Accurately documenting progress toward objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family
• Expanding and enhancing clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers and other professional staff
• Self-study, and other continuing education activities; maintaining valid state license/registration/certification (where appropriate)
• Maintain administration requirements by: submitting billing, payroll and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner, assisting in collection of statistics and updating records; informing appropriate staff and managers of patient progress and facility issues; and contributing to facility rehab goals and plans.
• Comply with infection control procedures and environment safety protocol within a facility. Must embrace the team concept and interdisciplinary care

Education and Qualifications:

• Valid Pennsylvania state license
• Graduate of a APTA approved school for Physical Therapy

“We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”