Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Kessler Rehabilitation Center•Mount Olive, NJ

6d•$30 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Kessler Rehabilitation Center is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant for a multidisciplinary outpatient center in Flanders, New Jersey. This full-time position is scheduled for 40 hours per week and pays $30–$44 per hour, with a sign-on bonus of up to $8,000. The role supports patients as they work toward returning to athletics, work, daily life, and the activities they enjoy. The Physical Therapist Assistant provides care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, in accordance with the State Practice Act. The assistant uses their training and education to carry out prescribed treatment programs and provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients, caregivers, and facilities while following applicable practices and Select Medical policies and procedures. Kessler offers mentorship and orientation, a student debt benefit program, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, a company-matching 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for internal mobility across its network of 1,900 centers in 39 states.

Requirements

Hold a valid state license, registration, or certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant, as applicable, after graduating from an approved Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum and passing the national examination certified by CAPTE.
Ensure state licensure and/or certification is valid in the state where the individual will practice.
Hold Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Be able to frequently lift patients using biomedical techniques and lift 50 pounds alone.
Be able to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a workday or shift.
Have sufficient near and distant visual acuity to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions.
Be able to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
Be able to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
Have fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
Be able to participate in sustained activities for many hours in accordance with state labor laws.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as required by the State Practice Act.
Assist the physical therapist in carrying out prescribed treatment programs.
Implement high-quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers, and facilities, following physical therapy practices and Select Medical policies and procedures.
Develop treatment plans, supervise assistants and aides, contribute to case management, and provide quality patient care.
Maintain positive interactions with facilities and clients and enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.