Physical Therapist Assistant

U.S. Physical Therapy; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Continuing education

Employee discount plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Investment in your success

Job summary

Hamilton Physical Therapy Services in Mercer County is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to support therapeutic interventions under a Physical Therapist. You will record progress, report to physicians, and guide patients with home exercise plans.

Qualifications include graduation from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program, current NJ licensure, CPR certification, and autonomy to work efficiently in a clinical setting while utilizing EMR and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
• Current state licensure.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to work efficiently in an autonomous environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic interventions for patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, including modality treatments, therapeutic exercises, gait training, neuromuscular re‑education, manual therapy, ADL training, and wound dressing.
• Record patient progress and response to treatment in medical charts.
• Report patient status to physicians and healthcare personnel; measure range of motion, strength, and vital signs as needed.
• Instruct patients and families on assistive devices and home exercise techniques.
• Provide guidance to Physical Therapist Assistant students and technicians.
• Assist in quality assurance programs as directed by the Physical Therapist.
• Ensure technical proficiency in physical therapy principles, concepts, and techniques.
• Must have certification and licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of employment.

Job description

Company Description

Hamilton Physical Therapy Services has been a well-established provider of rehabilitation services in Mercer County since 1978. "Physical Therapy by Physical Therapists'' is the motto our clinic lives by. Our modern state-of-the-art facilities are managed and operated by Physical Therapists, which ensures that patient care is our number one priority - and our productivity expectations are some of the lowest in the industry, which gives you more time to focus on patient care.

Job Description

• Perform therapeutic interventions for patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, including modality treatments, therapeutic exercises, gait training, neuromuscular re‑education, manual therapy, ADL training, and wound dressing.

• Record patient progress and response to treatment in medical charts.

• Report patient status to physicians and healthcare personnel; measure range of motion, strength, and vital signs as needed.

• Instruct patients and families on assistive devices and home exercise techniques.

• Provide guidance to Physical Therapist Assistant students and technicians.

• Assist in quality assurance programs as directed by the Physical Therapist.

• Ensure technical proficiency in physical therapy principles, concepts, and techniques.

• Must have certification and licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program

• New or recent graduates are encouraged to apply

• Current state licensure

• CPR certification

• Ability to work efficiently/effectively in an autonomous environment

• Basic PC skills and knowledge, including but not limited to Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, database software, and MS Office

Additional Information

• Strong compensation

• Continuing education

• Employee discount plans

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Investment from a company that wants you to succeed and thrive

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