Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Aveanna Healthcare; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist Assistant in Fitchburg, MA. This part-time position offers a chance to deliver personalized patient care in a supportive environment and comes with flexible schedules, great benefits, and a $5,000 signing bonus.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in good standing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficient in clinical assessments and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administer care and participate in coordination of services.
• Document care practices as per policy.
• Ensure patient safety and adherence to applicable standards.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Documentation

Compliance

Patient safety

Effective communication

Education

Current state license as Physical Therapist Assistant

Current CPR certification

Continuing Education as required by state

Job description

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At Aveanna, our nurses, therapists, and other caring professionals love being part of the Aveanna family. We offer flexible schedules, great benefits, and the opportunity to build one-on-one relationships with your patients.

We are currently seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) who is responsible for provision of appropriate, timely and accurate treatments and/or screens of patients, for demonstrating consistency in clinical judgement and behavior, and for effectively communicating with both the Physical therapist and office staff. The Physical Therapist Assistant is also expected to adhere to all policies, procedures, and professional standards of practice; support program growth through program development and implementation; meet productivity standards and contribute to a positive work environment that is compatible to achieving organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws
• Carries out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs.
• Administers care to ensure safety for the patient
• Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care teams, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and appropriate others.
• Shares knowledge with others and facilitates learning experiences which result in improved performance of targeted learner groups
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
• Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
• Update self on the patient's clinical condition
• Maintain effective communication between Physical therapist, staff, health care team members, and family
• Ensures continued professional development through participation in continuing education programs.
• Records hours worked, billable time and other required data according to Company policy
• Turns in time slips and clinical documentation on a weekly basis
• Serves as a resource consultant for physical therapist and clinical staff
  
  

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and procedures
• Continuing Education as required by state
  
  

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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