What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant Specialist position at AristaCare at Manchester?
Job Overview
AristaCare at Manchester seeks a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team. As a key member of our In-house Skilled Nursing Facility, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our residents.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing physical therapy services in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
- Provide physical therapy assistant services to residents in accordance with established standards of practice, company procedures, and productivity standards.
- Adhere to company procedures regarding documentation and billing of physical therapy services.
- Demonstrate sound judgment in evaluating, planning, implementing, and following up on resident therapy programs.
- Conduct regular screenings of residents to determine the need for intervention/treatment.
- Evaluate residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
- Develop treatment plans by establishing short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
- Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/responsible parties, and interdisciplinary team members.
Requirements:
- Minimum of Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
- Active Physical Therapy license in state(s) of practice.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision benefits.
