Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) PRN

Shelby Oaks Post Acute; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby Oaks Post Acute in Memphis, TN is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to support licensed therapists in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. The role involves assisting with treatments, documenting progress, and coordinating with caregivers to ensure quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will have a TN PTA license, at least 1 year of SNF/LTC experience, and strong customer service and patient care skills.

Qualifications

• Active TN PTA license required.
• Minimum 1 year of Skilled Nursing Facility or long-term care experience.
• Excellent customer service and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physical Therapists with treatments per care plan.
• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients during exercises.
• Document progress and communicate results to the physical therapist.
• Coordinate with staff and family on treatment plans.
• Transport patients to/from treatment areas and secure them.
• Administer manual therapy, aquatic therapy, and modalities such as ultrasound.
• Monitor patients' range of motion and vital signs to assess effects of treatment.
• Monitor operation of equipment and record usage.
• Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.

Skills

Customer Service

Patient Care

Communication

Job description

Shelby Oaks Post Acute is a senior care facility in Memphis, Tennessee, that offers services including skilled nursing, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation. With a capacity of 77 residents, the facility provides both private and semi-private rooms, focusing on creating a comfortable and supportive environment. Amenities include tailored dietary plans, laundry services, and salon access. The facility emphasizes personalized care plans to cater to the unique needs of each resident.

Why Join us?

At Shelby Oaks Post Acute , we are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for our residents in a supportive and enriching environment. Our facility offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care, serving residents with dignity and respect.

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team of dedicated professionals. Whether you are an experienced caregiver or looking to start a meaningful career in healthcare, Shelby Oaks offers a collaborative and rewarding workplace where your contributions make a difference every day.

Position Overview:

• The Physical Therapist Assistant will assist the Physical Therapists with treatments and procedures based on each patient's care plan. Other tasks may include carrying out routine functions, documenting the progress of treatment, and modifying specific treatments.
• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities. Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment.
• Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound.
• Measures patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
• Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment.
• Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.

Qualifications:

• PTA License active in TN
• Minimum of 1 year of Skilled Nursing Facility experience or Long-Term Care
• Excellent customer service and patient care skills

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.