Physical Therapist PT

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; King (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. in King, NC seeks a PTA PRN to assess residents' rehabilitation needs, tailor therapy plans, and document progress. The role requires completing the 2-year PTA Associate degree, NPTE eligibility or licensed status, and ongoing professional development.

The position entails regular evaluations, collaboration with family members and management, and keeping up with current clinical literature and seminars to maintain skills.

Qualifications

• Two-year PTA degree required.
• Must have taken NPTE or be eligible to take it.
• Must possess or be eligible for a state PTA license.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' needs and match services accordingly.
• Meet with residents regularly to evaluate progress and maintain records.
• Report progress to management and family members and discuss outcomes.
• Repeat evaluations to measure progress per guidelines.
• Keep current with professional literature and attend relevant seminars.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

PTA Associate Degree

Job description

PTA PRN

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PTA, HAVE TAKEN THE NPTE EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE THE 2-YEAR ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED THE NPTE EXAM OR IS ELIGIBLE AS A NEW GRADUATE TO TAKE IT AND POSSESS A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN YOUR STATE OR IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ONE.