Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Milford, Delaware, is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist Assistant to join our rehabilitation team. This per diem role supports a full-time schedule with potential PRN shifts at our skilled nursing facility, aimed at helping residents regain independence.

The PTA will implement therapist plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with the rehab team while providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Experience providing physical therapy in a skilled nursing facility.
• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Delaware.
• Current CPR certification; strong communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment plans established by the physical therapist to restore function.
• Provide dynamic and challenging treatments to facilitate progress.
• Monitor patients' performance and adjust treatment as needed.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary therapy team on rehabilitation plans.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers to promote independence.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal/written communication

Education

PTA program graduate

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Shift Type: Full Time & PRN

Location: Milford, Delaware

Company: Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

About Us:

Our mission is to be an employer of choice in the greater Milford Community as we meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our residents in a compassionate environment that promotes dignity and respect. We are guided by the belief that it takes a village to care for the elderly, with each member of our team focused on the preservation of each resident’s quality of life.

Job Summary:

Polaris Health Care and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join our rehabilitation team. As a per diem employee, you will provide therapy services to patients in our skilled nursing facility, helping them recover their independence and reach their full potential.

Responsibilities:

• Implement treatment plans established by the physical therapist to restore function and performance




• Provide dynamic, creative, and challenging treatments to patients to facilitate progress and improvement




• Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities and adjust the treatment program to obtain improved progress




• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary therapy team members to provide input regarding patient needs and establish a rehabilitation plan




• Maintain positive interaction with patients, families, and caregivers while providing instruction and education for the skills and functions essential for promoting patient independence in collaboration with the supervising physical therapist

Qualifications:

• Experience providing physical therapy to patients in a skilled nursing facility




• Graduated from an accredited physical therapy assistant program




• Current Physical Therapy Assistant license for the state of Delaware




• Current CPR certificate




• Must have good organizational skills, time management skills, and good verbal/written communication skills

Minimum Years of Experience: 2

(Note: Salary, Benefits, and Level of Education are placeholders and should be replaced with the actual values if provided.