PTA: Impactful Physical Therapy Assistant | Flex Benefits

Accentcare Inc; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

401(k) company matching

Flexible spending and Health Savings

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AccentCare is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team serving Schuylkill County. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, providing patient care, education, and documentation across patient visits within our agency.

Travel to multiple locations is required as part of coverage.) The role emphasizes implementing and adjusting treatment plans, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and maintaining accurate records while meeting productivity

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in state of agency operation.
• CPR certification.
• Licensed driver who can travel to all business locations.
• Able to implement care plans and communicate findings to the Physical Therapist and physician.
• Ability to educate patients and families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and documents treatment in accordance with physicians orders, agency policy and patient needs.
• Documents appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, materials and establishing treatment priorities.
• Provides organized and efficient patient treatment which includes advising, educating and counseling the patient.
• Presents pertinent patient information to supervising therapist and keeps team informed of patient status.
• Provides appropriate skilled treatment to patients according to patient needs and within the parameters set by the agency and payer.
• Seeks and accepts assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention.
• Accurately documents, completes and submits daily notes, assists with other required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care.
• Meets agency productivity standards and uses work hours efficiently.
• Attends and participates in agency meetings and committees as assigned.
• Appropriately negotiates the patient's participation in treatment, treatment times and treatment plans.

Skills

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Travel to locations

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

AccentCare is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team serving Schuylkill County. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, providing patient care, education, and documentation across patient visits within our agency.

Travel to multiple locations is required as part of coverage.) The role emphasizes implementing and adjusting treatment plans, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and maintaining accurate records while meeting productivity