PRN Physical Therapist Assistant — Impactful SNF Care & Growth

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC; Hastings (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC in Hastings, PA seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant (PRN) to support in-house Skilled Nursing Facility therapy services. You will work under the Physical Therapist to provide patient care, conduct screenings, and contribute to treatment plans while ensuring CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Responsibilities include individual and group treatments, goal setting, and educating residents and families.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain current licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan.
• Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes, but is not limited to, areas of muscle strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training, range of motion activities and modalities.
• Assist in the selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by the resident’s performance and following consultation with the Physical Therapist
• Monitor residents’ response to intervention and consults with the Physical Therapist if modification is indicated.
• Assist in establishing and modifying individual resident schedules in conjunction with the Physical Therapist and other team members.
• Adhere to department and resident schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.
• Train resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of such equipment.
• Participate in resident, family, and staff education.
• Consistently demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
• Report to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift.
• Assist with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
• To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Screening assessments

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Active PTA license

Tools

NetHealth EMR

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services, LLC in Hastings, PA seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant (PRN) to support in-house Skilled Nursing Facility therapy services. You will work under the Physical Therapist to provide patient care, conduct screenings, and contribute to treatment plans while ensuring CMS-compliant documentation in NetHealth EMR.

Responsibilities include individual and group treatments, goal setting, and educating residents and families.