Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) In House SNF (PT or Consistent PRN)

Evolve Therapy Services; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in Knoxville, TN is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to support an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. You will provide therapy services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and help implement treatment plans.

This part-time or PRN position offers competitive pay, benefits, and ongoing professional development with growth opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active PTA license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide PT services to residents under supervision of a PT.
• Screen residents regularly to determine intervention needs.
• Assist in evaluations and in treatment planning.
• Support PT in targeting short/long-term goals and plans.
• Deliver individual and group therapy per treatment plan.
• Monitor resident response and adjust as directed by PT.
• Help schedule residents with therapists and staff.
• Educate residents, families, and staff on therapy use of equipment.
• Ensure timely documentation and compliance with CMS in NetHealth.
• Participate in QA and quality improvement activities.

Skills

PTA supervision

Clinical therapy

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy

Active Physical Therapy Assistant license

Job description

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

Job Position

Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type

Part Time or Consistent 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 regime.
• 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