Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Pine Acres Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center; New Jersey; Sur place; USD 51 000 - 55 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Training Programs and Support

Career Advancement

Résumé du poste

Pine Acres Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Rehabilitation/Therapy team. This flexible position offers meaningful patient care in a long-term care setting.

Compensation ranges from $37.00 to $40.00 per hour with comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities include assisting the supervising PT, measuring and recording motor function, guiding exercises, and educating residents to improve mobility while maintaining confidentiality

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Current State PTA license.
• Experience in long-term-care settings preferred.

Responsabilités

• Work as part of the Therapy Team under the guidance of PT.
• Measure and record Residents' motor function, strength and muscle performance.
• Observe Residents and write progress reports.
• Assist Residents in carrying out specific exercises.
• Treat Residents with techniques like stretching and massage.
• Help Residents use necessary equipment and devices.
• Educate Residents on how to exercise properly to strengthen muscle and improve mobility.
• Maintain Residents' confidence by keeping information confidential.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
• Contribute to the entire team effort and goals.

Connaissances

Motor function assessment

Record keeping

Observation & reporting

Exercise instruction

Patient education

Confidentiality

Regulatory compliance

Formation

Graduate of an accredited PTA program

Current State PTA license

Description du poste

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Department: Rehabilitation/Therapy

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Pine Acres Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Compensation: $37.00 - $40.00 / hour

Description

PTA- Physical Therapist Assistant
PTA Duties Include:

• PTA will work as part of the Therapy Team under the guidance of PT
• PTA will measure and record Residents motor function, strength and muscle performance.
• PTA will observe Residents and write progress reports.
• PTA will assist Residents in carrying out specific exercises.
• PTA will treat Residents with varieties of techniques, like stretching and massage.
• PTA will help Residents use necessary equipment and devices.
• PTA will educate Residents on how to exercise properly to strengthen muscle and improve mobility.
• PTA will maintain Residents' confidence by keeping information confidential.
• PTA will Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
• PTA contributes to the entire team effort and goals.

We offer

• Excellent Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Training Programs and Support
• Career Advancement

PTA Requirements Include:

• A graduate of an accredited PTA Program
• Current State PTA License
• Experience in long-term-care settings preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• PTO