Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

CareRite Centers, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,705 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, part of CareRite Centers, LLC, is seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA to join its rehabilitation team in New York. The role involves providing treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and requires a valid license for New York.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional patient service skills and experience in long-term or geriatric care. A competitive salary between $31 and $36 an hour, along with a sign-on bonus of $5,000, is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of NY.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment by adhering to specific goals developed by the PT.
• Document patient’s progress on weekly progress notes in a timely fashion.
• Report to work on time and demonstrate professionalism at all times.

Skills

Patient service skills

Clinical excellence

Documentation writing

Collaboration

Education

Graduation from accredited college for Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT - PTA

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is looking for a talented and hard-working Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA (Full-Time) to join our ever-growing rehabilitation team.

Responsibilities Include:

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for carrying out best practice treatments under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide treatment by adhering to specific goals developed by the PT.

The PTA must provide feedback to the supervising physical therapist via documentation or in any other method required by facility policy.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant college or university.

Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of NY.

Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under supervision of Physical Therapist.

Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.

Well versed with documentation writing.

Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in a timely fashion.

Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.

Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence.

Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.

Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation.

Compliance with confidentiality, HIPAA and Federal Residents Rights.

Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to.

Salary & Bonus:

Salary: $31 to $36 an hour. Sign-on Bonus: $5,000.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement:

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.