Physical Therapy Assistant

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity

(LONG TERM CARE)

(SHORT TERM REHAB)

(SKILLED NURSING)

Now Hiring – Physical Therapy Assistant – New Bedford, MA

CareOne at New Bedford

Per Diem Shifts Available

$ 40.00 - $ 45.00

Compensation will be based on, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, credentials, employment status, and work schedule

The Physical Therapy Assistant's (PTA) overall responsibility is to manage the care of the resident/resident, managing quality of all related outcomes. The PTA participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the resident/resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides and directs resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.


2. Evaluates residents/resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the resident/residents assigned.


3. Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.


4. Participates in the screening of all residents according to directed schedules and practices.


5. Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.


6. Participates in all center directed processes and services.


7. Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.


8. Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.


9. Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements


10. Assists with marketing efforts as directed.


11. Participates in in-service training programs as requested 12. May travel to other facilities to provide services

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy


• Current and Active Physical Therapy Assistant license within the state of operations


• Prefer-experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.


• Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings