Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Per Diem

About Apple Rehab

Apple Rehab is a best-in-class provider of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. We distinguish ourselves through our philosophy of Better Life, which emphasizes that each patient and staff member is a unique individual with distinct thoughts, ideas, and experiences. The quality of relationships between our staff and patients makes Apple Rehab a better place to live and work.

We seek to attract and retain the best employees by offering a competitive salary and first-rate benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

Purpose of the Role

Provides quality resident care to enable the resident to achieve and maintain the maximum level of functional ability while maintaining a positive level of interaction with the facility and residents.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA-accredited PTA school.
• Eligible for licensure in the state of practice.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Complies with ethical, regulatory, procedural, and professional standards and practice guidelines as defined by the state of licensure.
• Assists the Physical Therapist (PT) in providing treatments to residents as determined by the Plan of Care.
• Manages caseload with the supervisor by scheduling treatments individually or in groups while maintaining efficiency expectations.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers in physical therapy to be continued upon discharge.
• Adheres to PPS guidelines; ensures all PT documentation and treatment conform to documentation and billing policies and procedures.
• Works with the PT to provide oversight and direction of techs and assists in the supervision and education of affiliating students.
• Assists in ensuring that the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly, and free from conditions that may cause safety hazards.

Residents’ Rights

• Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy.
• Fosters feelings of self-worth and respect by treating residents with kindness and understanding.
• Knows and complies with the Residents’ Bill of Rights.
• Reports all grievances and resident complaints to the administrator and/or Director of Nursing immediately.
• Reports any incident involving rehab staff to the Regional Vice President (RVP) immediately.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring patients may involve lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Fine motor skills and visual acuity.

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, or hear; frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach forward with hands and arms; and occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The overall physical demand rating for this position is classified as Heavy, requiring exertion of 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintains professional competence and stays updated on new trends in physical therapy through continuing education, seminars, and training programs.
• Attends all mandatory in-service training.