Physical Therapist Assistant - Per-Diem, $39/hour

Springpoint Senior Living, Inc.; Monroe (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Credit union

DailyPay

Referral program

Employee assistance

Job summary

Springpoint Senior Living, Inc. at Village Point in Monroe Township, NJ, is seeking a per-diem Physical Therapist Assistant for on-site, part-time work at $39/hour.

The PTA provides physical therapy treatments, assists patients to improve function, and collaborates with the rehab team while documenting progress and ensuring quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
• 1-2 years PT Assistant experience or related.
• Current NJ PTA State License.

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 reports progress to physical therapist.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains in braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.
• Confers with physical therapy staff and health team members to plan and coordinate treatment programs.
• Performs clerical duties (inventory, supplies, phones, forms).
• Measures range of joint motion and vital signs to determine treatment effects.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited therapy program

1-2 years working as a PT Assistant or related experience

Current NJ PTA State License

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant - Per-Diem, $39/hour

Job Category: Rehabilitation

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Village Point
3 David Brainerd Dr.
Monroe Twp., NJ 08831, USA

Description

Village Point is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team!

Village Point is a Springpoint Senior Living community located in Monroe Township, NJ. We are seeking a per-diem Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. At Springpoint, the Physical Therapy 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
• 401k (Company Match If Eligibility is Met)
• Credit Union
• Voluntary Benefits (including DailyPay!)
• Employee & Resident Bonus Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay Range: $39/hour

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