What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Seeking FULLTIME and/or PRN PTA!
Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant/PTA to help patients improve their mobility and move forward. Ideal candidates will possess a CT license or be in the process of obtaining CT licensure and will have experience working in the skilled nursing environment. New Grads are welcome to apply!
Responsibilities
Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant/PTA to help patients improve their mobility and move forward. Ideal candidates will possess a CT license or be in the process of obtaining CT licensure and will have experience working in the skilled nursing environment. New Grads are welcome to apply!
Responsibilities
- Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
- Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
- Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy for individual differences
- Recommend options, courses of action, or modifications in selected treatments ensure patient’s progress, safety, and comfort
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
- Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
- Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
- Participate in patient status judgments
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards
- Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
- Proven working experience as a physical therapist assistant
- Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
- Hands-on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
- Healthcare administration and documentation skills
- License to practice or relevant certification
- Rare in-house opportunity- NOT CONTRACTED!
- Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
- Clinical expertise, training and mentoring available