Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Aristacare Llc; Whiting (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

AristaCare is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant to support residents with daily therapy services at our Manchester Township, NJ location. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan, evaluate, and implement treatment plans, while ensuring CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR.

The candidate must hold an associate degree in physical therapy and an active state license, with ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents per standards and procedures.
• Document and bill PT services in accordance with company procedures.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with short and long-term goals.
• Evaluate residents and determine need for intervention or treatment.
• Communicate evaluation findings and plans to residents and families.
• Complete CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Skills

Documentation accuracy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in physical therapy

Active Physical Therapy license

Tools

NetHealth EMR

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 Type: Per Diem

Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directingPhysical 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.

• AdheretoCompany procedures regarding documentation and billing ofphysical therapyassistant services.

• Demonstratesound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.

• Conductscreeningofresidents atregular intervals to determine the need for intervention/treatment.

• Conducttimely screening of residents referred to physical therapy to determine the need for intervention/ treatment.

• Evaluatere...data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.

• Conductspecialized evaluations as indicated.

• Developtreatment plans by establishing short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.

• Interpretand 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 degree in physical 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.

Location: 1770 Tobias Ave, Manchester Township, NJ 08759, USA

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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