PTA – Flexible Rehab Specialist (Sign-On Bonus)

Sweetwater Care; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Great Falls, MT seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to assist our in-house therapy team in helping residents recover from serious illness or injury and regain mobility. You will work under licensed therapists to implement individualized plans of care and document services for accurate billing.

The PTA will contribute to a collaborative program, ensuring adherence to Plan of Care, professional standards, and state guidelines while supporting residents toward improved

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide support care of residents who seek short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
• Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
• Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
• Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
• Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, identifies and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

PTA license/certification in state of practice or license eligibility

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Great Falls, MT seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to assist our in-house therapy team in helping residents recover from serious illness or injury and regain mobility. You will work under licensed therapists to implement individualized plans of care and document services for accurate billing.

The PTA will contribute to a collaborative program, ensuring adherence to Plan of Care, professional standards, and state guidelines while supporting residents toward improved