Physical Therapist Assistant

Springpoint Senior Living, Inc.; Hightstown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

401(k) match

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Daily Pay

Referral Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Job summary

Meadow Lakes, a Springpoint Senior Living community in Hightstown, NJ, seeks an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team as a full-time member.

As a PTA, you will provide physical therapy treatments, instruct patients, document progress, fit braces and devices, and coordinate care with the therapy staff. A NJ PTA license and 1–2 years of experience are preferred; PTO, 401(k), and other benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
• 1–2 years of PT Assistant experience preferred.
• Current NJ PTA license required.

Responsibilities

• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instructs and motivates patients to learn functional activities.
• Observes patients during treatments and reports progress to PT.
• Fits and trains patients in use of braces, prostheses, and devices.
• Collaborates with therapy staff to coordinate treatment plans.
• Performs clerical duties and helps with inventory and supplies.
• Measures range of motion, girth, and vital signs to assess progress.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Vital signs measurements

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited therapy program

1-2 years PT Assistant experience

NJ PTA State License

Job description

Meadow Lakes
300 Meadow Lakes
Hightstown, NJ 08520, USA

Description

Meadow Lakes is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team!

Meadow Lakes is a Springpoint Senior Living community located in East Windsor, NJ. We are seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. At Springpoint, the PT Assistant is responsible for providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patient responses to treatments and progress and reports findings to physical therapist.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
• Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.

Education and Experience:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited therapy program
• 1-2 years working as a PT Assistant or related experience
• Current NJ PTA State License
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match (Once Eligible)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits (includes Daily Pay!)
• Employee & Resident Bonus Referral Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development and Career Opportunities

Pay Range: $34.00 - $39.00 / hour

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