Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

About the role

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Job Type

Full-time

Qualifications/Experience

• Must have a current unencumbered MA license as an Physical Therapy Assistant
• Graduate of an accredited school with an Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy
• Geriatric experience preferred
• A current unrestricted driver’s license and dependable transportation
• Ability to professionally communicate with internal and external resources
• Ability to function independently as well as part of a team

Essential Job Functions

• Provides Physical Therapy plan of treatments and modalities according to the established treatment plans as assigned, under the on-site supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist
• Effectively communicates with residents with visual, speech, auditory, cognitive, physical and emotional impairments
• Possesses the ability to train/supervise and discipline subordinate staff
• Possesses the ability to assist in planning, organizing and implementing the goals, objectives and policies and procedures of the department
• Determines resident progress toward Physical Therapy goals
• Completes Daily Activity Schedule and progress notes per facility policy and as directed by the Physical Therapist
• Provides resident, staff and family education as directed
• Complies with Federal and State regulations related to rehabilitation therapy
• Completes all documentation to comply with professional standard and regulatory requirements
• Strives to meet productivity / efficiency goals and self-initiates corrective action plan for non-attainment
• Aids in ordering necessary equipment for the facility and residents
• Maintains current professional knowledge of practice of Physcial Therapy and practices within acceptable professional standards
• Complies with all facility policies and procedures
• Maintains confidentiality of facility and resident information
• Respects all residents all resident rights
• Reports all instances of potential resident abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property immediately
• Follows sanitation and infection control policies and procedures