Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Valley-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-Cente; Chilhowie (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Virginia seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN to assess residents' occupational therapy needs, match those needs with available services, and support treatment plans.

You will meet residents regularly, document progress, report to management and families, and stay current with professional literature through seminars to maintain skills. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available.
• Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Communication

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT - PTA PRN

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.