What are the responsibilities and job description for the PTA Physical Therapist Assistant position at Shores Nursing and Rehab Center?
Physical Therapist Assistant PTA PT FT and PRNs Needed with the appropriate two-year associate degree to be a Physical Therapist Assistant, has taken and passed the NPTE exam or is eligible to sit for the exam and has a Professional license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in your State of Practice. This position is in our Skilled Nursing Facility. We have both full time and PRN positions available.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.
Must be able to pass level 2 fingerprinting with an Eligible status.
Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.
This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).
https://info.flclearinghouse.com