Physical Therapy Assistant — Impactful Care, Competitive Pay

AristaCare Health Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to assist in planning, organizing, and directing PTA services in accordance with federal and state standards. The role requires licensure, an associate degree, and ongoing professional development.

You will work on-site with our in-house Talent Acquisition team guiding care delivery and documentation in NextHealth EMR. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in state of practice.
• Commitment to ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services according to standards and procedures.
• Document and bill services in CMS-compliant NextHealth EMR.
• Evaluate and plan resident therapy programs with short and long-term goals.
• Screen residents regularly to determine need for intervention.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to residents, families, and the team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality resident care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation & billing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Resident evaluation

Treatment planning

Education

Associate's degree in physical therapy

Active Physical Therapy license

Job description

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to assist in planning, organizing, and directing PTA services in accordance with federal and state standards. The role requires licensure, an associate degree, and ongoing professional development.

You will work on-site with our in-house Talent Acquisition team guiding care delivery and documentation in NextHealth EMR. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary