Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC); Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) HomeCare in Murrells Inlet, SC is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The PTA provides physical therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist and works to support patient progress in a home care setting.

Qualified candidates hold an Associate’s Degree in PTA, must be licensed in South Carolina, and may benefit from active membership in state and national PTA associations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from a PTA program accredited by the APTA.
• Current state licensure as a PTA.
• Active membership in state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services as directed by the PT and physician, following policies and state/federal regulations.
• Assist the PT with evaluating progress toward goals.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatments to the supervising therapist.
• Maintain daily treatment records and progress notes as directed by the therapist.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Job description

Overview

A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life.

Position

NHC HomeCare Murrells Inlet is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The Physical Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical provider of physical therapy treatments and related duties working under the direction of the Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate’s Degree from a recognized Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed in the state in which the assistant will be practicing.
• Active member of state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist and ordered by the physician according to policies and procedures and state/federal regulation.
• Assists the physical therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
• Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
• Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.

About NHC Environment

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge … innovation and improvement … teamwork and collaboration … and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

Benefits

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-murrells-inlet/.

We look forward to talking with you!

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