Physical Therapy Assistant (FT)

AristaCare Health Services; Linden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to support in-house skilled nursing facility services in Linden, NJ. The role emphasizes planning, implementing, and documenting resident therapy programs while maintaining CMS-compliant records in NetHealth EMR.

The interdisciplinary team collaborates to evaluate residents, set goals, and ensure high-quality care. An active PTA license and ongoing continuing education are required; Indian language skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Must have an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure.
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.
• Indian speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents per standards and procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for therapy services.
• Demonstrate judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of therapy programs.
• Conduct regular screenings to determine intervention needs.
• Develop treatment plans with short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve them.
• Communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents, families, and the care team.

Skills

Clinical care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Resident assessment

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant - In-House SNF

Job Position: Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-House Skilled Nursing Facility.

Job Type: Full time.

Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy Assistant services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by DOR, Administrator, or Regional support team to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, Company procedures, Therapy Department procedures and productivity standards.
• Adhere to Company procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy sssassistant services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Conduct screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
• Conduct timely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
• Conduct specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/ responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements

• Minimum of Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Must have an active Physical Therapy 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.
• Indian speaking preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision