What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) position at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center?
NOW offering a $3,000 sign on bonus!
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center located in Trenton, NJ is seeking for passionate Physical Therapy Assistant to join our passionate team. As a PTA, you will work alongside our growing department of therapists empowering patients to participate in their activities of daily living. In addition, you will help develop strategies and treatment plans to support patient growth and ability to overcome challenges.
This position is working full time, or PRN with some weekends based on facility needs. Hours are flexible.
Sign On Bonus -> $3,000 for full time, paid out on every check for the first year
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Job Education & Requirements:
- Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
- Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
- Must have an active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice.
- Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification
- Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.
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Job Functions:
- Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
- Conduct screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
- Identify indications for evaluations at appropriate intervals and assists in the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
- Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan.
- Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes, but is not limited to, areas of muscle strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training, range of motion activities and modalities.
- Assist in the selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by the resident’s performance and following consultation with the Physical Therapist
- Monitor residents’ response to intervention and consults with the Physical Therapist if modification is indicated.
- Assist in establishing and modifying individual resident schedules in conjunction with the Physical Therapist and other team members.
- Adhere to department and resident schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.
- Train resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of such equipment.
- Participate in resident, family, and staff education.
- Consistently demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
- Report to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift.
- Assist with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
- To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems
We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
