Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) In House (PRN)

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Kenosha (WI); Vor Ort; USD 41.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Zusammenfassung

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to provide in-house therapy services in a Skilled Nursing Facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This PRN position supports the therapy team under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities include screening, implementing treatment plans, and educating residents and families. The role requires an active PTA license, ongoing professional development, and strong collaboration with the care team.

Qualifikationen

• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure.

Aufgaben

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Screen residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention or treatment.
• Assist in evaluating residents and in developing treatment plans with the Physical Therapist.
• Implement treatment plans including muscle strength, mobility, balance, gait, ROM, and modalities.
• Select and adapt PT techniques with guidance from the Physical Therapist.
• Monitor residents' responses and discuss modifications with the PT as needed.
• Help establish and modify resident schedules with the PT and team.
• Maintain resident safety by adhering to schedules and treatment regimens.
• Educate residents, families, and staff on therapy techniques and equipment usage.
• Contribute to Quality Assurance and document CMS-compliant care in NetHealth EMR.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in physical therapy

Jobbeschreibung

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Kenosha, WI!

Job Position: Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: PRN

Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Identify indications for evaluations at appropriate intervals and assists in the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan.
• Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes, but is not limited to, areas of muscle strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training, range of motion activities and modalities.
• Assist in the selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by the resident's performance and following consultation with the Physical Therapist.
• Monitor residents' response to intervention and consults with the Physical Therapist if modification is indicated.
• Assist in establishing and modifying individual resident schedules in conjunction with the Physical Therapist and other team members.
• Adhere to department and resident schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.
• Train resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of such equipment.
• Participate in resident, family, and staff education.
• Consistently demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Report to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift.
• Assist with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
• Must have an active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Growth opportunities from within

*Benefits based on Full Time Status