PTA - Subacute Rehab: Impactful Mobility & Team Care

Premier Healthcare, LLC; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Saunders Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a full-time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our care team. You will support the Physical Therapist with treatment plans, documentation, and resident mobility activities, ensuring high-quality care for our residents.

This role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and hands-on patient education, including remote monitoring and ongoing progress notes in our EMR system.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Licensure: Active state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Experience: Prior experience in a subacute rehabilitation setting is preferred but not required.
• Skills: Strong communication abilities and a collaborative team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Physical Therapist in carrying out treatment plans and gathering objective data for Section GG collection during Annual, Quarterly, Falls, and Significant Change screenings.
• Treatment Support: Implement treatment plans as directed by the Physical Therapist, including exercises, modalities, and mobility training.
• Monitoring: Observe residents' performance and report any changes or concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of resident progress and any interventions provided. Comfortable and knowledgeable with Point of Service (PoS) care delivery and documentation. Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation of resident evaluations, treatment plans, daily and progress notes, HMO/Manage care progress updates in EMRs (Net Health/PCC).
• Education: Educate residents, family members, and care staff on safe mobility techniques and exercises for continued progress. Conduct remote check-in through remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) with discharged patients to home or next level of care.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, following the guidance of the Physical Therapist and in cooperation with other rehab staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Graduation from PTA program

Job description

Saunders Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a full-time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our care team. You will support the Physical Therapist with treatment plans, documentation, and resident mobility activities, ensuring high-quality care for our residents.

This role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and hands-on patient education, including remote monitoring and ongoing progress notes in our EMR system.