PTA Physcial Therapist Assistant

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Hatboro (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for PRN coverage at our Hatboro location.

You will assess residents, implement therapeutic plans, document progress, and coordinate with the care team to ensure high-quality therapy services. The role requires maintaining licensure and NPTE eligibility, and active licensure in your state or eligibility to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication with residents and family members to explain progress.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' needs and match with available services.
• Meet with residents regularly and evaluate progress; maintain records.
• Report progress to management and family; discuss outcomes.
• Repeat evaluations to measure progress per professional guidelines.
• Stay current with literature; attend seminars to maintain skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal & written communication

Education

PTA Associate Degree

Job description

PTA PRNs Needed at this location!

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.

Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.

Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.

Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.

Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE THE 2-YEAR ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE AS A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED THE NPTE EXAM OR IS ELIGIBLE AS A NEW GRADUATE TO TAKE IT AND POSSESS A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN YOUR STATE OR IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ONE.