Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

AristaCare Health Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Job summary

AristaCare Health Services is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to assist in planning, organizing, and directing PTA services in accordance with federal and state standards. The role requires licensure, an associate degree, and ongoing professional development.

You will work on-site with our in-house Talent Acquisition team guiding care delivery and documentation in NextHealth EMR. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy license in state of practice.
• Commitment to ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services according to standards and procedures.
• Document and bill services in CMS-compliant NextHealth EMR.
• Evaluate and plan resident therapy programs with short and long-term goals.
• Screen residents regularly to determine need for intervention.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to residents, families, and the team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality resident care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation & billing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Resident evaluation

Treatment planning

Education

Associate's degree in physical therapy

Active Physical Therapy license

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 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 -
• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision

AristaCare has a dedicated in-house Talent Acquisition Team that recruits directly for our facilities. When you apply through this posting, you are connecting directly with AristaCare — not a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

Our team will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information about available positions, schedules, pay rates, incentives, benefits, and career opportunities.

More about us at: www.aristacare.com

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