PTA: Gait, Balance & Rehab in Nursing

Kadima Healthcare Group; Palmyra (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Health and Nursing at Palmyra is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our care team at the Palmyra facility. The PTA will implement treatment plans, assist in mobility and balance activities, and help with patient education and discharge planning.

Qualifications include an active PTA license, CPR/BLS certification, and prior skilled nursing experience preferred. The role involves documenting progress notes and maintaining productivity in a patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Active state license or certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).
• Current BLS or CPR certification is required.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment plans with therapeutic exercises, gait training, and balance activities as outlined by the PT.
• Administer physical agents (heat, cold, electrical stimulation, ultrasound) and assist residents with devices.
• Observe residents before, during, and after therapy; report status changes or adverse reactions to the supervising PT.
• Complete timely clinical documentation and billing records in compliance with federal and state regulations (CMS).
• Instruct residents, families, and facility staff on prescribed exercises, safety techniques, and discharge plans.
• Maintain established productivity levels and efficiency standards set by administration.

Skills

Gait training

Therapeutic exercises

Patient instruction

Documentation

Education

PTA licensure

Job description

Kadima Health and Nursing at Palmyra is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our care team at the Palmyra facility. The PTA will implement treatment plans, assist in mobility and balance activities, and help with patient education and discharge planning.

Qualifications include an active PTA license, CPR/BLS certification, and prior skilled nursing experience preferred. The role involves documenting progress notes and maintaining productivity in a patient-focused environment.