Physical Therapy Assistant

Care One•East Brunswick Township, NJ

10d•$30 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant’s (PTA) overall responsibility is to provide care to the resident at the highest level. This role involves providing rehabilitation care within generally accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards. The PTA implements treatment plans as outlined by the supervising therapist, provides feedback on clinical and rehabilitation issues, and participates in resident screenings and center-directed processes. The role also includes managing treatment and non-treatment related activities, performing necessary clinical documentation, and maintaining accurate billing records. Participation in in-service training programs is also required. The position may involve limited travel to other facilities to provide services.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
Current and Active Physical Therapy Assistant license within the state of operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
Knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

Provides rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
Implements treatment plans as outlined by the supervising therapist.
Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
Participates in the screening of all residents according to directed schedules and practices.
Participates in all center directed processes and services.
Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
Participates in in-service training programs as requested.
May travel to other facilities to provide services on a limited basis.