Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Contract

Sweetwater Care; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Lakewood, CO seeks a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. Under a licensed Physical Therapist, you will help improve strength, mobility, balance and independence through personalized therapy programs.

You will document services for billing, follow Plan of Care, and coordinate referrals to other disciplines as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide support care for residents to recover and rehabilitate under supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care under supervision.
• Follow Plan of Care and organization guidelines, ensuring professional standards and compliance.
• Identify needs and develop comprehensive plan of care; implement individualized therapy programs.
• Identify need for referrals to other disciplines under supervision of a Physical Therapist.

Education

High School Diploma

PTA license or eligibility

Job description

Position Description

A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide support care of residents who seek short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
• Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
• Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, identifies and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.