What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed PTA ( Physical Therapy Assistant) 5-Star Facility excellent pay! position at Almond View Care Center?
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What Sets Us Apart
We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.
Job Type : F / T, P / T, PRN
Benefits :
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
SIGN ON BONUS
REFERRAL BONUSES
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement benefit
Position Description
A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and / or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide support care of residents who seek short-term / transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
- Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
- Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
- Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
- Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, identifies and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
- Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications