PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Eden Senior Care; Yeadon (Delaware County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great team environment

Supportive leadership staff

Competitive wages

Job summary

Edenbrook Yeadon is seeking a dedicated PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to develop and implement individualized therapy programs, promoting healthy lifestyles and rehab through evidence-based practices. The PTA will work under the supervision of a PT, maintaining documentation and coordinating care with the rehab team.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care in a skilled nursing/rehab setting, with scheduling that supports facility needs.

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania PTA license in good standing.
• Associate degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient-care skills.
• Experience in skilled nursing, home health, or rehabilitation settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rehabilitation standards in line with mission and goals.
• Provide quality therapy services including treatment interventions and discharge planning.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinate with rehab staff and facility operations.
• Document progress and communicate changes under supervision of PT.
• Monitor patient response and adjust treatment as needed under PT direction.
• Support discharge planning and billing summaries as required.
• Collaborate with care team and attend care plan meetings when requested.
• Supervise PTA students as appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Patient-care

Education

Associate degree (PTA)

Job description

Edenbrook Yeadon is seeking a dedicated and compassionate PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. The PRN Physical Therapist Assistant will develop and implement individualized therapy programs to enhance patient performance and independence. The ideal candidate will focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and physical rehabilitation through evidence-based practices. This role involves working with patients of varying needs and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.

Position: PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Maintain the standards for rehabilitation services in accordance with the Company Mission and Goals
• Be courteous to all patients and respectful of them, their environment and their culture
• Provide quality therapy services at every patient contact, including treatment interventions, program implementation, discharge planning and related documentation and communication under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist
• Prioritize and maintain a work schedule that is appropriate for the facility and in accordance with your employment
• Assist Therapy management staff in maintaining a positive, productive, and beneficial working relationship with all Facility staff
• Adhere to the policies and procedures necessary for day to day operations of the rehab department
• Screen patients to determine the need for evaluation under the supervision of the PT
• Treat patients to relieve pain and develop or restore function to achieve maximum performance under the supervision of a physical therapist
• Monitor patient response to intervention, communicate any changes and follow through with all updates to the treatment modalities, goals, and frequency as needed under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist
• Fulfills documentation requirements in a complete, appropriate and timely manner
• Communicate and collaborate with other team members regarding the care of clients receiving therapy services
• Assist with data collection on patients progress under the supervising PT
• Plan for patient's discharge when maximum benefits have been met in coordination with the supervising PT supervising PT
• Provide complete and correct billing summaries as required
• Attend in-service education when provided to rehab staff
• Maintain a neat and well-organized therapy department
• Perform administrative duties to assist in the provision of therapy services
• Identify all new rehab admissions and notify physical therapist when appropriate
• Communicate upcoming patient discharges with Facility staff as required
• Attend appropriate care plan meetings when requested
• Provide in-service education to staff when requested
• Supervise the physical therapist assistant student as appropriate
• Provide other job-related tasks and duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing.
• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient-care skills.
• Experience in skilled nursing, home health, or rehabilitation settings preferred.

Reasons to join Edenbrook

• Great team environment
• Supportive leadership staff
• Competitive Wages

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