PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA)

Sweetwater Care; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Greenville, SC seeks a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to support rehabilitation under a PT. You will help patients regain mobility and balance, and work closely with therapists to implement personalized plans.

You will document services for billing and ensure compliance with care plans and standards. This role may include additional duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing quality patient care under supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services for accurate and timely billing.
• Ensure care follows the Plan of Care and professional standards; comply with guidelines.
• Under supervision of a Physical Therapist, develop and implement individualized therapy programs to restore and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and refer to other disciplines under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time.

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant license

License eligibility

Job description

Position Description

A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide support care of residents who seek short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
• Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
• Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, identifies and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.