Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

600 North Brush OPCO LLC; Fremont (OH); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

600 North Brush OPCO LLC in Ohio seeks a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver rehabilitative care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and to support resident care.

The role includes screenings, contributing to evaluations, assisting in treatment planning, and documenting in NetHealth EMR. Requires an Associate degree and an active PTA license, with ongoing professional development encouraged.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.
• Commitment to continuing education and licensure maintenance.

Responsabilités

• Provide physical therapy services under direct supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings and assist in evaluation planning.
• Assist in treatment planning, targeting strength, mobility and balance.
• Document compliant and medically necessary CMS-related records in NetHealth EMR.
• Participate in resident education and multidisciplinary care.

Connaissances

Physical therapy

Team collaboration

Assessment skills

Formation

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy

Active PTA license

Outils

NetHealth EMR

Description du poste

Job Type: Full Time

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 determineneedfor intervention/treatment.
• Identify indications for evaluations at appropriate intervals andassistsin the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including short-term goals, long-termgoalsand 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’sperformance 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 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.