Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) In House SNF (Premium Pay) Temple

Evolve-Therapy-Services; Wichita Falls (TX); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Résumé du poste

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Temple, OK. The PA will support the Physical Therapist with resident care, screenings, treatment planning, and both individual and group therapy activities to improve mobility and function.

The role requires an accredited PTA program, an active license, and ongoing licensure maintenance, with CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR. Full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.
• Commitment to ongoing continuing education and licensure maintenance.

Responsabilités

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings to determine need for intervention and treatment.
• Assist in evaluating resident progress and treatment planning with the Physical Therapist.
• Help establish resident schedules and coordinate with the care team.
• Deliver individual and group therapy activities including strength, mobility, gait, and ROM.
• Assist in selecting techniques/media and adapt as indicated by resident performance.
• Document compliance and outcomes in CMS-relevant systems (NetHealth EMR).
• Educate residents and families; participate in QA activities as required.

Connaissances

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Clinical assessment

Formation

Associate's degree in physical therapy

Outils

NetHealth EMR

Description du poste

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

Job Position

Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type

Full Time

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