Physical Therapy Assistant- PTA

St. Ann Health and Rehabilitation Center; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Physical Therapy Assistant at a leading rehabilitation center in Milwaukee. You will be responsible for providing therapy services, developing treatment plans, and empowering patients in their daily activities. This per diem position offers competitive pay and continuous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

PTO and Holiday Pay

401K

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Unlimited CEU package

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license required.
• Commitment to ongoing continuing education for professional development.
• Ability to conduct assessments and provide patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services under PT supervision.
• Conduct screenings to determine treatment needs.
• Develop strategies and treatment plans for patient growth.

Skills

Compassion

Patient Care

Therapeutic Techniques

Education

Associate’s degree in physical therapy

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate Physical Therapy Assistants for our partnered location, St. Ann Health and Rehab in Milwaukee, WI. As a PTA, you will work alongside our growing department of therapists empowering patients to participate in their activities of daily living. In addition, you will help develop strategies and treatment plans to support patient growth and ability to overcome challenges.

This position is per diem.

Job Functions :

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings of residents at regular intervals todeterminethe needfor intervention / treatment.
• Identifyindications for evaluations atappropriate intervalsandassistin the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Assist the Physical Therapist inidentifyinga target list, including short-term goals, long-termgoalsand treatment plan.
• Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes, but is not limited to, areas of muscle strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training, range of motion activities and modalities.
• Assistin theselectionof physical therapy techniques / media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques / media asindicatedby the resident’s performance and following consultation with the Physical Therapist
• Monitor residents’ response to intervention andconsultwith the Physical Therapist if modification isindicated.
• Assist in establishing and modifying individual resident schedules in conjunction with the Physical Therapist and other team members.
• Adhere to department and resident schedule andmodifiesasappropriate fortreatment regimen.
• Trainresidents, family andappropriate staffin the use or application of such equipment.
• Actively participate in resident, family, and staff education.
• Consistentlydemonstratesound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Assistwith andparticipatesin Quality Assurance Program asrequired.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations inNetHealthEMR systems

Requirements :

• Associate’s degree in physical therapyfrom an accredited program.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
• Must have an active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development tomaintaincurrent licensure and certification

Why work with St. Ann Health and Rehab and Evolve Therapy Services?

Become a part of a Team that enthusiastically supports, recognizes and rewards our team of caring professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for those entrusted to our care.

We offer :

• Competitive Pay
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• 401K
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification - Evolve Therapy Services provides unlimited CEU package through
• Benefits based on Full Time status

We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Keywords : Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care, LTC, SNF, Physical Therapist, PTA

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