PRN/ Full time licensed Physical therapy Assistant (PTA)

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to support resident rehabilitation under supervision. The role combines per diem and full-time options within an interdisciplinary team and requires an associate degree plus state licensure.

You will implement treatment plans, document progress, and collaborate with therapists to ensure quality outcomes. The position may involve travel to other facilities and marketing support as directed, with flexible

Qualifications

• Graduate with an associate’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy.
• Licensed or equivalent certification accepted by designated professional accrediting body.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident rehabilitation care per plan of care and standards.
• Communicate resident condition with supervising therapist for quality outcomes.
• Complete required documentation as directed.
• Provide feedback to the therapist and Director of Rehabilitation.
• Participate in center-directed processes and services.
• Manage treatment and non-treatment related activities effectively.
• Meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Assist with marketing efforts as directed.
• Participate in in-service trainings and travel to other facilities as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Older adult rehabilitation knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Per diem/Full Time

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) POSITION SUMMARY:

A licensed/certified therapy assistant overall responsibility is to assist and support the plan of treatment for each resident/resident assigned. The assistant is an active participant in the center and an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) Education:

Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally an associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy. Assistant is licensed or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) Professional Experience:

• Actively licensed/certified assistant in assigned state(s) of employment as a Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
• Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.
• Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) Licensure: Current state licensure in respective discipline

Physical Therapist Assistant ( PTA ) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards as directed by the therapists' plan of care.
• Works closely with the supervising therapist to communicate resident/resident condition and responses to ensure quality effective outcomes.
• Performs the necessary documentation as indicated and directed.
• Provides feedback to the therapist and Director of Rehabilitation on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
• Participates in all center directed processes and services.
• Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
• Performs necessary documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Assists with marketing efforts as directed.
• Participates in in-service training programs as requested.
• May travel to other facilities to provide treatments.
• Performs other duties as required.

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