Physical Therapist Assistant - Skilled Nursing / Home Health

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

About the role

Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures.

The physical therapist assistant selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure. Contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. As needed, performs other related duties as requested.

Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Provide, monitor, and record therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, and developmental impairments.
• Select, implement, and modify therapeutic activities and interventions consistent with competency levels, patient goals, and practice setting requirements.
• Exchange information and provide documentation to the physical therapist regarding patient responses and communications during intervention.
• Document and provide information related to the achievement of targeted physical therapy outcomes.
• Follow accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Graduate of an approved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state(s) of practice.
• Conforms to the supervision and licensing standards of the state(s) where services are provided.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.
• When applicable, a valid driver's license is required.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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Pay

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50 per hour

Schedule

• Full time, 35-40 hours per week
• Primarily weekdays, with flexibility for weekends and holidays
• Weekly Hours: 36.00
• Paid travel and mileage between home health patients