Physical Therapist PT

King-Health-; King (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

King-Health- is seeking a part-time PTA to assess residents' occupational therapy needs, match services, and monitor progress. The role involves regular resident meetings, reporting to families and management, and maintaining progress records in line with the treatment plan.

Successful candidates will hold a 2-year PTA associate degree, have NPTE eligibility or have passed the NPTE, and possess or be eligible for a state PTA license to practice.

Qualifications

• Must have 2-year Associate’s degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).
• Must have taken and passed the NPTE or be eligible as a new graduate to take it.
• Must possess a professional license to practice in your state or be eligible to receive one.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' occupational therapy needs and matches services.
• Meets with residents regularly per treatment schedule and tracks progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and discusses outcomes.
• Performs repeated evaluations to measure progress per professional guidelines.

Education

2-year Associate Degree PTA

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.