Physical Therapy Assistant (Full Time)

Embassymanor; Edison, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AristaCare is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a full-time, in-house SNF role in Edison, NJ. You will support resident therapy services, perform assessments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to reach treatment goals.

The position requires an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy, active licensure in practice state(s), and ongoing continuing education to maintain credentials. Join a team dedicated to high-quality resident care and CMS-compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents per established standards and procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for PTA services.
• Evaluate and plan resident therapy programs; communicate results to residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Screen residents regularly to determine need for intervention.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Complete CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Assessment planning

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant (Full Time) In-House SNF

Job Position: Physical Therapy Assistantfor 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

• Providephysical therapyassistant 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 ofphysical therapysssistant 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 inPhysical Therapyfrom 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates

• Medical, Dental, Vision

More about us at: www.aristacare.com