PTA: Growth, Mentorship & Leadership Pathways

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy; East Massapequa (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship Program

Leadership Development Programs

Commitment to Personalized Care

Generous Incentive Plan

Career Growth Opportunities

Board Exam Support

AI-assisted Documentation

Job summary

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is seeking a motivated, compassionate full-time Physical Therapist Assistant in New York. The clinic offers a progressive culture, state-of-the-art space, and comprehensive mentorship to help you grow as a practitioner.

We train new graduates and provide a supportive environment with performance-based incentives. You will work under supervision, deliver individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to help patients reach their

Qualifications

• PTA, Licensed to practice in the State of New York.
• Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities.
• Ability to communicate and instruct effectively.
• Ability to delegate appropriate support care to non-licensed staff and serve as a resource in their training.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in patient care, notifying the supervising Physical Therapist of matters concerning the patient's condition.
• Follows the Plan of Care established by the Physical Therapist and practices within state practice guidelines.
• Exercises sound judgement, care, professionalism and skill in the performance of duties.
• Instructs and counsels patients effectively in exercises and recovery.
• Identifies patient's needs and exhibits compassion and caring.
• Conveys potential modifications ensuring patient's progress, safety and comfort to the Physical Therapist.
• Completes documentation in the EMR to support the delivery of physical therapy services.
• Under direct supervision of and with co-signature by a PT, records daily notes.
• Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests.
• Helps treat patients by applying ice or heat packs, helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques as requested by PT.
• Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments, is a team player.
• Reports any issues needing resolution to Physical Therapists.

Skills

Hands-on exercises

Functional training

Physical modalities

Job description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is seeking a motivated, compassionate full-time Physical Therapist Assistant in New York. The clinic offers a progressive culture, state-of-the-art space, and comprehensive mentorship to help you grow as a practitioner.

We train new graduates and provide a supportive environment with performance-based incentives. You will work under supervision, deliver individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to help patients reach their