Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Eden Senior Care; Pine Island (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

$250 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Edenbrook Pine Haven, part of Eden Senior Care, is seeking a PRN Physical Therapy Assistant to provide high-quality rehab services in a skilled nursing facility. The PTA will operate under the supervision of a physical therapist, assist with evaluations, discharge planning, and ensure accurate documentation and billing.

A Minnesota PTA license is required, with preference for SNF/home health experience. The role offers a sign-on bonus and a supportive, family-like environment focused on

Qualifications

• Active Minnesota PTA license in good standing.
• Degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient-care skills.
• Experience in skilled nursing, home health, or rehabilitation settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rehabilitation standards per mission and goals.
• Provide quality therapy under supervision of a PT.
• Assist with discharge planning and related documentation.
• Screen patients for evaluation under PT supervision.
• Treat patients to relieve pain and restore function under PT supervision.
• Complete and timely documentation and billing summaries.
• Collaborate with the care team and participate in care plan meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Patient-care

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in PTA

Job description

Take advantage of our $250 sign-on bonus!

Edenbrook Pine Haven is an industry-leading skilled nursing facility dedicated to delivering excellence in post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care. We cultivate a culture and family-like environment to attract the best healthcare professionals and caregivers that ensure that each guest is not treated like a patient…. but like family.

Position: PRN Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain the standards for rehabilitation services in accordance with the Company Mission and Goals
• Be courteous to all patients and respectful of them, their environment and their culture
• Provide quality therapy services at every patient contact, including treatment interventions, program implementation, discharge planning and related documentation and communication under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist
• Prioritize and maintain a work schedule that is appropriate for the facility and in accordance with your employment
• Assist Therapy management staff in maintaining a positive, productive, and beneficial working relationship with all Facility staff
• Adhere to the policies and procedures necessary for day to day operations of the rehab department
• Screen patients to determine the need for evaluation under the supervision of the PT
• Treat patients to relieve pain and develop or restore function to achieve maximum performance under the supervision of a physical therapist
• Monitor patient response to intervention, communicate any changes and follow through with all updates to the treatment modalities, goals, and frequency as needed under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist
• Fulfills documentation requirements in a complete, appropriate and timely mannerCommunicate and collaborate with other team members regarding the care of clients receiving therapy services
• Assist with data collection on patients progress under the supervising PT
• Plan for patient's discharge when maximum benefits have been met in coordination with the supervising PT
• Provide complete and correct billing summaries as required
• Attend in-service education when provided to rehab staff
• Maintain a neat and well-organized therapy department
• Perform administrative duties to assist in the provision of therapy services
• Identify all new rehab admissions and notify physical therapist when appropriate
• Communicate upcoming patient discharges with Facility staff as required
• Attend appropriate care plan meetings when requested
• Provide in-service education to staff when requested
• Supervise the physical therapist assistant student as appropriate
• Provide other job-related tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Active Minnesota Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in good standing.
• A degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient-care skills.
• Experience in skilled nursing, home health, or rehabilitation settings preferred.

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