What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA position at Palms Nursing Center?
Sweetwater Care and Rehab has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team
What Sets Us Apart
We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.
Job Type:
Full-time
Part-time
PRN
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement benefit
- Bonus Included
Position Description
A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.
Principal Responsibilities
Provide support care of residents who seek short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, identifies and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
- Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or certification in the state of practice, or proof of license eligibility.