Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Select Medical; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide treatment under supervision and enhance patient mobility and function. The role offers full-time hours with a pay range of $27-$35 per hour, depending on experience. Comprehensive benefits include generous PTO and health plans.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision, and dental plans

Company matching 401(k) retirement plans

Life and Disability protection

Qualifications

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school.
• Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/Registration required.
• Prior experience in outpatient neuro preferred; New Grad acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out interventions designed by the supervising physical therapist.
• Provide treatment to enhance mobility, function, and pain relief.
• Maintain documentation of interventions and patient progress.

Skills

Therapeutic exercises

Functional training

Manual therapy techniques

Documentation

Patient progress observation

Education

Graduate of APTA accredited school of physical therapy

Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License

Job description

Overview

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Hospital Based Outpatient

Position: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Location: 1199 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ

Pay range: $27-$35 hourly depending on years of experience

Status: Full-time

40 hours weekly

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, one of the nation's leading rehabilitation hospitals was founded in 1948. Kessler has continued to expand its programs and services to meet the growing demand for quality outpatient physical and occupational therapies. Today, Kessler has more than 100+ centers in 14 counties across New Jersey, and treats more than 38,000 patients each year.

By carefully integrating clinical expertise, experience and leading-edge technologies, Kessler helps to optimize the recovery of individuals with orthopedic, sports and work-related injuries, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions and other physical rehabilitation needs.

Kessler is not only committed to the health and quality of life of its patients, but to the well-being of its communities. Our centers host a wide range of free educational events, screenings and seminars and offer programming to local schools and colleges, libraries, community organizations, youth centers, sports and recreation leagues, and other groups.

At Kessler we offer our employees:

• Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA):

  • • Carry out interventions designed by the supervising physical therapist.
    • provide treatment that help patients' mobiity, function, and pain relief, such as therapeutic exercises, functional training, and manual therapy techniques.
    • Observe and record patients' responses to treatment.
    • Work closely with the supervising physical therapist to ensure that the treatment plan is being followed and adapted as necessary based on patient progress.
    • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of interventions performed and patient progress in accordance with legal, regulatory, and facility requirements.
    • Operate within the scope of practice defined by the state laws and regulations, as well as under the supervision requirements specified by those laws.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy.
• Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/ Registration REQUIRED to start.
• Prior experience in outpatient neuro preferred; New Grad acceptable

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans