Float Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Select Medical•Metuchen, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kessler Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Float Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join their team in Somerset/Middlesex County. This is a full-time position with 40 hours per week. The role involves providing patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, implementing prescribed treatment programs, and contributing to case management. The PTA will implement high-quality physical therapy services, develop treatment plans, supervise assistants and aides, and maintain positive interactions with facilities and clients.

Requirements

A valid state license (where applicable), registration or certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant upon graduation from an approved curriculum for Physical Therapist Assistants, and having passed a national examination for Physical Therapist Assistants certified by the CAPTE.
State license and/or certification must be valid in the state in which the individual will practice.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Ability to lift patients using biomedical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift.
Must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds of weight alone.
Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written direction.
Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility.
Fine motor skills adequate for scheduling and preparing patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.
Ability to participate in sustained activities for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.
Assists the Physical Therapist in carrying out the prescribed treatment program.
Implements high-quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers, and facilities in accordance with the principles and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures.
Develops treatment plans.
Supervises assistants and aides.
Contributes to case management.
Provides quality patient care.
Maintains a positive level of interaction with facilities and clients.
Enhances and expands client relations with facilities and their staff.