Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) New Grad Friendly

Evolve Therapy Services; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities from within

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to support an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility in Kingsport, TN. You will work under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to deliver therapy services to residents, conduct screenings, and participate in treatment planning.

Responsibilities include group and individual therapy, ROM and gait training, and education for residents and staff. Requires an active PTA license and an associate degree in physical therapy.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings of residents to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Assist in evaluations under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Develop targets and treatment plans with the Physical Therapist.
• Contribute to individual and group treatment sessions including mobility, gait, ROM, and modalities.
• Assist in selecting therapy techniques and adapting them as needed.
• Monitor responses and discuss modifications with the Physical Therapist.
• Help establish resident schedules with the team.
• Train residents and staff in equipment use and safety.
• Participate in resident and staff education.
• Maintain sound judgment in planning and follow-up of therapy programs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

Associate's degree in physical therapy

Active Physical Therapy Assistant license

Continuing education

Job description

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

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

Job Type:Full Time, Part Time or 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