Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Watertown Health Care Center makes it a top priority to care for seniors with the respect, compassion, and dignity they deserve. We understand that caring is what makes a community and without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community. It is what sets us apart from any other skilled nursing facility. Our nursing staff are courteous, respectful, and maintain a high level of professionalism at all times. Our primary goal is to help residents regain independence in a friendly environment while providing nutritionally enhanced meals.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to treat and document care for residents with impaired ability to perform at an independent level due to disease process, under the supervision of a physical therapist. You will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as required.

Responsibilities

• Follow physicians’ orders for resident care and directions of the physical therapist.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within their physical abilities.
• Implement preventative measures and adaptive equipment to prevent decline in residents' function.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state, local regulatory agencies, and third-party payers.
• Observe infection control procedures and ensure resident safety under your supervision.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, their representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers.
• Adhere to all facility policies, procedures, and guidelines, including Residents' Rights, Corporate Compliance Program, and anti-discrimination policies.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of resident Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Attend required in-services, including Corporate Compliance Program training.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by your supervisor in an effective, timely, and professional manner.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
• Active Physical Therapy Assistant License.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical information.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• 401k matched at 10%
• Flexible Hours (8-hour shifts)
• Paid Holidays
• Same-day pay with Tapcheck

Schedule

Flexible hours with 8-hour shifts.

Job location: Watertown, WI