PRN Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Galloway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. in Galloway Township, NJ, seeks a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant to support the plan of care for residents.

The role emphasizes collaboration with supervising therapists, accurate documentation, and ongoing participation in center processes. The PTA must be licensed/certified in the applicable state, hold an associate's degree in physical or occupational therapy, and commit to the center's standards of care.

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.
• Active state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the employment state.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident rehabilitation care in line with approved plans and standards.
• Communicates resident condition with supervising therapist for quality outcomes.
• Completes required documentation for regulatory and center needs.
• Participates in center-wide processes and in-service trainings.
• May travel to other facilities to provide treatments.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Geriatric rehab

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Per Diem

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.