Physical Therapy Assistant

Chapel Hill Nursing Center; Randallstown (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Competitive pay

Job summary

Chapel Hill Nursing Center in Randallstown, Maryland, is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant for in-house therapy at our skilled nursing facility. The role supports the Physical Therapist, conducts screenings, and helps implement treatment plans to improve resident mobility and function.

Full time, part time, or PRN positions available; benefits include medical, dental, and vision with competitive pay. Active license and ongoing CEU are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Assist in evaluating and planning treatment goals and plans with the Physical Therapist.
• Deliver individual and group treatments focused on strength, mobility, balance, and gait.
• Assist in selecting treatment techniques and adapting plans as needed.
• Document CMS-compliant and medically necessary progress in NetHealth EMR.

Education

Associates Degree in Physical Therapy

Active state Physical Therapy Assistant license

Continuing education and professional development

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