Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Medical Facilities of America; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist in Greenville, NC.

The PTA will assess residents' needs, align services with treatment plans, and document progress to support ongoing rehabilitation goals. Candidate must graduate from an accredited PTA program, have taken or be eligible for the NPTE, and hold or apply for state PTA licensure.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Must have taken NPTE or be eligible to take it.
• Must hold or be eligible for state PTA license.
• Duties include assessing residents' PT needs and documenting progress under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Keeps current with literature and attends seminars to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of residents with physical therapy needs and matches services.
• Meets residents regularly per the treatment plan and evaluates progress under supervision.
• Keeps current with literature and attends seminars to maintain licensure.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal and written communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited PTA program

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PTA, HAVE TAKEN THE NPTE EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with physical 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 under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.

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

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents, staff and family members under the supervision of the Physical Therapist so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.