Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Weekend

Sigma Health Rehab; City of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Mentorship

Clinical support

Flexible schedules

Evening hours

Weekend hours

Career growth opportunities

State-of-the-art technology

Job summary

Sigma Health Rehab is actively seeking a weekend Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our skilled nursing facility team in Canandaigua, NY. You will work alongside licensed therapists to implement the plan of care and support residents in daily activities.

Ideal candidates are graduates of an accredited PTA program with a NY PTA license. We offer mentorship, flexible schedules including evenings and weekends, and a supportive environment with modern rehab equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Must hold a NY PTA license.

Responsibilities

• Select therapy activities that follow the plan of care set out by the supervising occupational therapist.
• Assist residents in carrying out daily activities.
• Monitor residents' performance in therapy activities, provide encouragement and document on residents as needed.
• Teach residents how to use special equipment to assist with daily function.
• Collaborate with the PT to establish a rehabilitation plan.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among healthcare team members and contribute to team effort.

Education

Graduate of an accredited PTA Program

Current New York State PTA License

Job description

Sigma Health Rehabis actively seeking aweekend Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)to work in aSkilled Nursing Facility.

What we offer our PTAs:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Mentorship and clinical support for all therapists
• Willing to hire and train new grad physical therapists!
• Career growth opportunities
• Weekly paychecks
• Employee recognition
• Flexible schedules
• Evening and weekend hours available
• Access to state of the art technology

Duties of an exceptional therapist include:

• Select therapy activities that follow the plan of care set out by the supervising occupational therapist
• Assist residents in carrying out daily activities.
• Monitor residents' performance in therapy activities, provide encouragement and document on residents as needed.
• Teach residents how to use special equipment to assist with daily function.
• collaborate with the PT to establish a rehabilitation plan.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare team members & contributes to team effort

PTA Requirements Include:

• Graduate of an accredited PTA Program
• Current New York State PTA License

Sigma Health Rehab is recruiting for a weekend Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) position at our client facility, Ontario Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, located in Canandaigua, New York. Our team of compassionate physical, occupational, and speech therapists provides rehab services in a state of the art rehab gym. Whether you are a seasoned professional or at the beginning of your career, utilize your talents as an Physical Therapy Assistant to improve the lives of others.