PTA

Embassy 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

Embassy Healthcare in Ohio seeks a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to provide therapy services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, support screenings, and help develop treatment plans.

The role includes individual and group sessions, coordination with the PT and care team, documentation in Net Health EMR, and ongoing professional development to maintain licensure. Day shift, with weekends as needed.

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 licensure/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 with short- and long-term goals and treatment plans.
• Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned, including strength, mobility, balance, gait and ROM activities.
• Assist in selecting PT techniques/media and sequence activities with guidance from the PT.
• Monitor residents’ response to intervention and consults with the PT for modifications.
• Assist in establishing and modifying resident schedules with the PT and team.
• Adhere to department and resident schedule and modify as needed.
• Train residents, families and staff in use of equipment and modalities.
• Participate in resident, family, and staff education.
• Ensure compliant and medically necessary documentation in Net Health EMR as CMS requires.

Education

Associate’s degree in physical therapy

Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice

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

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: