PRN/ Full time licensed Physical therapy Assistant (PTA)

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Green Bay; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Green Bay seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to assist and support the plan of treatment for residents. You will work as part of the interdisciplinary team, closely coordinating with supervising therapists to deliver rehab services.

Graduate with an associate's degree and valid state licensure; experience with older adults preferred. Per diem and full-time opportunities available; travel to other facilities may be required, and compliance with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college with an associate's degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy.
• Licensed or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body.
• Current state licensure as Physical Therapy Assistant or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Experience in older adult rehabilitation preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental and regulatory guidelines in healthcare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident rehabilitation care within general accepted practice methods, meeting all standards as directed by the therapists' plan of care.
• Works closely with the supervising therapist to communicate resident condition and responses to ensure quality 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.

Education

Associate's 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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