Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Pioneer-Ridge-Health-; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to provide treatments, tests, and evaluations for residents under the supervision of the Registered Physical Therapist. A current PTA license is required.

The PTA will report to an on-site Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist, collaborate with other therapy disciplines, and handle daily therapy treatments along with related documentation and billing tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have current Physical Therapy Assistant license.

Responsibilities

• Reports to on-site Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy for planning treatments.
• Responsible for all Physical Therapy treatments on a day-to-day basis; evaluates resident performance and communicates with nursing and physicians.
• Documents resident progress and treatments in accordance with therapy plans as directed by the Registered Physical Therapist.
• May maintain and inventory durable medical equipment; orders supplies for the therapy department.
• May participate in meetings such as Quality Assurance, Restraint meetings, and Care Planning.
• Responsible for therapy billing, questionnaires, and progress notes.

Job description

Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab is looking for a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to provide treatments, tests and evaluations of residents under the supervision of the Registered Physical Therapist.

Must have Current Physical Therapy Assistant License

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to on-site Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.

• Interdisciplinary collaboration between Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy for planning treatments.

• Responsible for all Physical Therapy treatments on a day to day basis. Evaluates resident performance and communicates to nursing and physicians.

• Documents resident’s progress and treatments in accordance with therapy plans as directed by the Registered Physical Therapist.

• May be responsible for maintaining and inventorying all durable medical equipment. Orders supplies and equipment for the therapy department.

• May be required to participate in some meetings, for example, Quality Assurance, Restraint meetings, and Care Planning.

• Responsible for all therapy billing, questionnaires, and progress notes.