Physical Therapy Assistant - Per Diem

Jewish Home at Rockleigh; Rockleigh (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending account

Paid time off (vacation, sick,Personal

Job summary

Jewish Home Family in Rockleigh, NJ is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to work under a licensed Physical Therapist in our rehabilitative program. The PTA assists residents regaining mobility, reducing pain, and carrying out the plan of care.

Under guidance you will document progress, participate in weekly meetings, educate staff and families, and help implement restorative programs to support residents' independence and well-being.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Physical Therapy Assistant state license.
• Maintain state and national licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Physical Therapist to plan, implement, or administer programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.
• Assists Physical Therapist with implementing treatment plans.
• Reports to supervisors on patients' progress and discharge recommendations.
• Attends and reports accurately a patient’s status at weekly UR meeting and interdisciplinary care plan meeting.
• Observes and records patients’ progress, response to treatment and limitations and maintains this information in electronic medical record.
• Completes required documentation at point of service.
• Identifies need for modification of treatment plan and reports to the Physical Therapist.
• Educates staff, family and caregivers as indicated.
• Identifies needs for program development and implements programs according to company policies and procedures.
• Coordinates in-services for facility staff as need is determined, to ensure safe and effective carry over of Restorative Programs.

Education

Graduate of an accredited therapy program

Current Physical Therapy Assistant state license

Job description

Pay Frequency: Hourly Pay Maximum: 43 Pay Minimum: 43

PER-DIEM

Job Summary:

Physical Therapy Assistants work under a physical therapistto help our residents with physical injuries or illness of to regain rangemovement and control pain. Under the PT’s direction and plan of care, the PTAhelps residents who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or age.

Responsibilities andDuties:

• Works under the direction of thePhysical Therapist to plan, implement, or administer programs that restore orenhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.
• AssistsPhysical Therapist with implementing treatment plans.
• Reportsto supervisors on patients' progress and discharge recommendations.
• Attends and reports accurately apatient’s status at weekly UR meeting and interdisciplinary care plan meeting.
• Observes and records patients’progress, response to treatment and limitations and maintains this informationin electronic medical record.
• Completesrequired documentation at point of service.
• Identifiesneed for modification of treatment plan and reports to the Physical Therapist.
• Educatesstaff, family and caregivers as indicated.
• Identifies needs for programdevelopment and implements programs according to company policies andprocedures.
• Coordinates in-services forfacility staff as need is determined, to ensure safe and effective carry overof Restorative Programs and overall call of the residents.
• Takes apatient centered approach to provision of care.
• Carry out all job responsibilitiesin a professional manner at all times, upholding excellence in quality of care.

Qualifications:

• Education:Graduate of an accredited therapy program
• Licenses/Certifications:Current Physical Therapy Assistant state license
• Maintainstate and national licensure requirements

• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday)