Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate’s Degree from a recognized Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed in the state in which the assistant will be practicing.
• Active member of state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist and ordered by the physician according to policies and procedures and state/federal regulation.
• Affords assistance to the physical therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
• Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
• Maintains daily records of treatments.
• Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.
• Affords assistance to the therapist in consulting with patients, family members and other health care professionals as appropriate.

Benefits

• NHC offers competitive PRN rates.

Pay

Competitive PRN rates.

Schedule

PRN (as needed).