PTA: Transform Lives in Rehab - Daily Pay

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Maggie Valley (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Career Growth Opportunities

Daily Pay

Job summary

Maggie Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center in Maggie Valley, NC is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dedicated rehabilitation team. You will provide skilled PTA services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents regain independence and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, administering therapeutic exercises, assisting with mobility and transfers, educating residents and families, and

Qualifications

• Active unencumbered licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in North Carolina.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy services to residents under the supervision and direction of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT).
• Implement individualized treatment plans developed by the supervising PT to help residents achieve their rehabilitation goals.
• Administer therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, gait training, and other prescribed interventions to restore function and reduce pain.
• Assist residents with mobility training, transfers, balance activities, and therapeutic modalities such as heat, cold, and electrical stimulation.
• Train residents on the use of assistive devices, including walkers, canes, crutches, and wheelchairs, to promote safe mobility.
• Explain procedures and treatments to gain residents’ cooperation and allay apprehension.
• Monitor resident progress and communicate observations and treatment outcomes to the supervising PT.
• Maintain residents’ medical records with thorough documentation of treatments provided, progress notes, and response to therapy.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and successful achievement of rehabilitation goals.
• Educate residents and their families on home exercise programs, safety precautions, and strategies to maintain progress after discharge.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree in PTA

Job description

Maggie Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center in Maggie Valley, NC is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dedicated rehabilitation team. You will provide skilled PTA services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents regain independence and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, administering therapeutic exercises, assisting with mobility and transfers, educating residents and families, and