Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services in New Jersey seeks a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to support residents with evidence-based care, develop treatment plans, and document progress in NetHealth EMR. The role emphasizes collaboration with the therapy team and adherence to state and federal standards to ensure high-quality resident outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree in physical therapy, an active license, and a commitment to continuing education.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active PT license in state(s) of practice.
• Commitment to ongoing CE and licensure maintenance.
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents in accordance with standards and procedures.
• Adhere to documentation and billing procedures.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of therapy programs.
• Conduct periodic resident screenings to determine intervention needs.
• Screen residents referred to therapy to decide on intervention or treatment.
• Evaluate residents to obtain data for treatment planning and implementation.
• Perform specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans with short and long-term goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents and families.
• Complete CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR system.

Skills

Clinical communication

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Assessment & planning

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy

Active PT license

Continuing education

Professional development

Job description

Job Type

Full Time

Job Purpose

To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical TherapyAssistantservices 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.

Job Functions

• Providephysical therapyassistant 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 ofphysical therapysssistant 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 NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements

• Minimum of Associate's DegreeinPhysical 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