Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

AristaCare Health Services; Green Brook Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AristaCare at GreenBrook is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our in-house team. You will provide PTA services to residents in accordance with standards, participate in evaluation, planning, and implementation of therapy programs, and ensure compliant CMS documentation in NextHealth EMR.

The role supports 7A-3P or 9A-5P shifts, with PRN options as needed. The candidate will hold an associate's degree in physical therapy, be licensed in state(s) of practice, and engage in ongoing

Qualifications

• Minimum of associate's degree in physical therapy from 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents per standards and procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures for PT services.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals.

Skills

Physical therapy

Documentation

CMS compliance

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

NextHealth EMR

Job description

This is an official AristaCare Talent Acquisition job posting. Candidates who apply through this posting will work directly with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team throughout the recruitment process — not through a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

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.

Shift Available:

7A-3P AND 9A-5P / PRN

Job Functions:

• Provide physical therapy assistant 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 of physical therapy assistant 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 NextHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements:

• Minimum of associate's degree in physical 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