PTA

Garden Springs Healthcare; Euclid (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Garden Springs Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. The role includes screenings, treatment planning support, and participation in group and individual therapies to improve strength, mobility, and function.

You will document in the Net Health EMR and collaborate with the rehab team to meet CMS requirements. A PTA license and ongoing professional development are required, with benefits for full-time

Qualifications

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

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 in evaluation and treatment planning under the Physical Therapist.
• Participate in development of short- and long-term goals and treatment plans.
• Deliver individual and group therapy focusing on strength, mobility, balance, gait, and ROM.
• Assist in selecting techniques/media and adapt as needed with therapist input.
• Monitor resident responses and modify as indicated.
• Help establish and modify resident schedules with the team.
• Assist with documentation in CMS-compliant Net Health EMR.
• Train residents, families, and staff in equipment use.
• Contribute to resident and staff education and QA activities.

Education

Associate’s degree in physical therapy

Active Physical Therapy Assistant license

Continuing education commitment

Tools

Net Health EMR

Job description

Job Type: Full Time

Job Purpose:To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions:

• 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.

• Identify indications for evaluations at appropriate intervals and assists in the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist.

• 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 Net Health EMR systems

Education & Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.

• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

• Must have an active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.

• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

• Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

Job Type: Full-time

*Benefits based on Full Time Status

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift

• Weekends as needed.

Ability to Commute: