PTA

PACS

8d • $42 - $47

About The Position

The Staff Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Staff Physical Therapist with resident-related activities and direct resident care. The role provides treatment as directed by the Physical Therapist, maintains compliant documentation and a safe treatment environment, and works with residents, families, facility staff, and professional colleagues. The assistant also supports resident education, equipment needs, staff training, and rehabilitation quality initiatives.

Requirements

• Associate Degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Proficiency with computer skills, including entering data into programs such as Net Health and Point Click Care.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state; maintain the license in good standing and meet continuing-education requirements under state practice rules.
• Read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• CPR certification if required by licensure.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally; occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
• Ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, including exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds.
• Ability to assist, support, and transport residents in accordance with safe resident-handling practices.
• Effective talking and hearing, and ability to perceive and respond to tactile, auditory, and visual environmental cues.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certifications as appropriate per facility.

Responsibilities

• Treat residents as directed by the Physical Therapist.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection-control, safety, and equipment-maintenance protocols.
• Participate in Resident Care conferences and/or Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
• For California PTAs, comply with California Laws and Regulations related to Physical Rehabilitation Manual Article 4 § 1398.44.
• Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
• Communicate routinely with the supervising Physical Therapist to ensure timely updates to physicians, nursing staff, the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families about progress, goals, and discharge planning.
• Provide in-services on training programs for other facility staff as needed.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall-prevention strategies.
• Recommend and facilitate ordering durable medical equipment to support residents’ mobility and independence, such as splints, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and company information.
• Report problems with department equipment so it can be maintained in good working order.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance-improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.
• Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree