PRN PTA: Mobility & Rehab Specialist

Sweetwater Care; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center in Overland Park, Kansas is seeking a motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our therapy team. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide rehabilitative services.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, guiding residents through exercises, documenting progress, and communicating with the rehabilitation team. A Kansas PTA license and graduation from an accredited program are required.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in Kansas.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy treatments and interventions under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT), in accordance with established treatment plans, facility policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Assist residents with therapeutic exercises, mobility training, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, and other prescribed rehabilitation interventions.
• Monitor resident progress, document treatment responses, and communicate changes in condition or functional abilities to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation for all therapy services provided.
• Communicate effectively with the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR), supervising Physical Therapist, therapy team, nursing staff, and other facility team members.
• Promote a positive, accountable, resident-centered, and team-oriented culture.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate of accredited PTA program

Job description

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center in Overland Park, Kansas is seeking a motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our therapy team. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide rehabilitative services.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, guiding residents through exercises, documenting progress, and communicating with the rehabilitation team. A Kansas PTA license and graduation from an accredited program are required.