Physical Therapy Assistant

Elm Management; Randallstown (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility, CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER, RANDALLSTOWN, MARYLAND. This full/part-time/PRN role emphasizes quality resident care under supervision and ensures CMS-compliant documentation.

The PTA will participate in screenings, evaluations, goal setting, and both individual and group therapy, while collaborating with the Physical Therapist and care team.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active state Physical Therapy Assistant license.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings of residents to determine need for intervention or treatment.
• Assist in evaluation and planning under the Physical Therapist's direction.
• Develop and follow treatment plans, goals, and modalities as appropriate.
• Educate residents, families and staff on therapy activities and equipment.
• Maintain compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR per CMS expectations.

Education

Associates Degree in Physical Therapy

Active state Physical Therapy Assistant license

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Compensation: Competitive hourly rates

Are you a hard-working compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant? We want you!

This amazing in-house therapy opportunity offers INCREDIBLE compensation, competitive health benefit package, a supportive team, wok life balance, and more!

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization. We are looking for a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant's for one of our AMAZING affiliated SNF facility CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER located in RANDALLSTOWN, MARYLAND.

Job Position: Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-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

• Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development
• MUST have active state Physical Therapy Assistant license
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification

Benefits: Benefits based on Full Time Status

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision