Weekend PTA: Flexible Rehab for Aging Residents

Methodist Senior Services, Inc.; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Supportive and experienced therapy团队

Collaborative interdisciplinary care

Job summary

Methodist Senior Services is seeking a PRN Weekend Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team at Martha Coker in Yazoo City Mississippi. If you're looking for flexible weekend hours where you can build relationships with residents and help them maintain or regain their mobility and independence, we'd love to connect with you.

As a faith-based, non-profit organization, Methodist Senior Services is committed to providing quality, resident-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current license or eligible for license in Mississippi.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adequate computer skills to complete required job duties and computerized documentation.
• Ability to understand and follow the directions of the Physical Therapist and the policies and procedures of Methodist Senior Services.

Responsibilities

• Implementing individualized treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Providing skilled physical therapy interventions to improve strength, balance, coordination, and functional mobility.
• Assisting residents with transfers, gait training, therapeutic exercises, and activities that promote safe mobility and independence.
• Monitoring residents' responses to treatment and communicating progress or concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Documenting treatments and resident progress in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Collaborating with residents, families, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Following established plans of care and reporting changes in residents' functional status.
• Promoting resident safety, mobility, independence, and overall quality of life.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

PTA program graduate

Mississippi PTA license eligible

Job description

Methodist Senior Services is seeking a PRN Weekend Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team at Martha Coker in Yazoo City Mississippi. If you're looking for flexible weekend hours where you can build relationships with residents and help them maintain or regain their mobility and independence, we'd love to connect with you.

As a faith-based, non-profit organization, Methodist Senior Services is committed to providing quality, resident-centered care.