Physical Therapy Assistant (P.T.A)

Methodist Senior Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Supportive therapy team

Weekend flexibility

Job summary

Methodist Senior Services, Inc. is seeking a PRN Weekend Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team at Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo, Mississippi.

This weekend position offers flexible hours to help residents maintain mobility and independence while working with an experienced therapy team. You will provide skilled interventions under a Physical Therapist's supervision, contributing to residents' safety, mobility, and quality of life in a faith-based, non-profit

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved PTA program.
• Current license or eligibility for Mississippi PTA license.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Provide skilled physical therapy interventions to improve strength, balance, coordination, and functional mobility.
• Assist residents with transfers, gait training, therapeutic exercises, and activities that promote safe mobility and independence.
• Monitor residents' responses to treatment and report progress or concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Document treatments and progress in accordance with professional standards.
• Collaborate with residents, families, nursing staff and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Follow plans of care and report changes in residents' functional status.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Physical Therapist Assistant program

Job description

Methodist Senior Services is seeking a PRN Weekend Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team at Traceway Retirement Community in Tupelo, Mississippi. If you're looking for flexible weekend hours where you can build relationships with residents and help them maintain or regain their mobility and independence, we'd love to connect with you.

As a faith-based, non-profit organization, Methodist Senior Services is committed to providing quality, resident-centered care. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced rehabilitation team, collaborate with facility staff, and make a difference in residents' daily lives.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Supportive and experienced therapy team
• Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
• Clinical support and professional collaboration
• Opportunity to positively impact residents' quality of life
• A faith-based organization with a resident-centered mission

About the Role

The Physical Therapist Assistant plays an important role in helping residents improve or maintain their strength, mobility, balance, and functional independence. Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, the PTA provides skilled interventions to support residents' safety, movement, and overall quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Implementing individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist
• Providing skilled physical therapy interventions to improve strength, balance, coordination, and functional mobility
• Assisting residents with transfers, gait training, therapeutic exercises, and activities that promote safe mobility and independence
• Monitoring residents' responses to treatment and communicating progress or concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist
• Documenting treatments and resident progress in accordance with professional and regulatory standards
• Collaborating with residents, families, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Following established plans of care and reporting changes in residents' functional status
• Promoting resident safety, mobility, independence, and overall quality of life

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of one (1) year rehabilitation experience in a setting serving the same age/type of patient population served by this facility. Prefer active membership in the state and national American Physical Therapy Association.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program. Current license or eligible for license under statutes in the state of Mississippi. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Adequate computer skills in order to complete required job duties and computerized documentation. Ability to understand and follow the directions of the Physical Therapist and the policies and procedures of Methodist Senior Services.

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk, bend, drive, stand, sit and reach constantly during an eight (8) hour day/shift. Ability to speak and hear to understand and give directions. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to assess and monitor patient/resident needs, maintain accurate records, understand directions and recognize people. Fine and gross motor skills. Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility and in the community. Work endurance ability to work eight (8) hour days/shifts. Ability to participate in sustained activity for up to three and one-half (3.5) hours at a time. Reading and comprehension skills for analyzing reports, charts and correspondence. Possesses highly developed communication and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

Working Conditions: Typical therapy clinic environment. Requires ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends. Strong organizational skills in order to effectively maintain multiple projects simultaneously. Requires creativity as well as the ability to work independently. Ability to be discreet and maintain confidential information.

Reasonable accommodation which does not create undue hardship will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.