Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Acatmanchester; Whiting (NJ); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Acatmanchester in Manchester Township, NJ is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant to assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing PTA services in accordance with federal, state, and local standards to ensure high-quality resident care. The role requires an associate's degree in physical therapy, active licensure, and ongoing continuing education.

Responsibilities include providing PTA services, documenting and billing per CMS expectations, and collaborating with the

Formación

• Minimum of associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Must hold an active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsabilidades

• Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents per established standards of practice and company procedures.
• Adhere to procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy assistant services.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in 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.
• 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.
• Complete CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR systems.

Conocimientos

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Educación

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy

Herramientas

NetHealth EMR

Descripción del empleo

Job Type: Per Diem

Job Purpose

To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy Assistantservices 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

• 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 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