What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at Jewish Home at Rockleigh?
Job Summary:
Physical Therapy Assistants work under a physical therapist
to help our residents with physical injuries or illness of to regain range
movement and control pain. Under the PT’s direction and plan of care, the PTA
helps residents who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or age. PER-DIEM at Rockleigh
NEW SIGN ON/RENTENTION BONUS
Responsibilities and
Duties:
• Works under the direction of the
Physical Therapist to plan, implement, or administer programs that restore or
enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.
• Assists
Physical Therapist with implementing treatment plans.
• Reports
to supervisors on patients' progress and discharge recommendations.
• Attends and reports accurately a
patient’s status at weekly UR meeting and interdisciplinary care plan meeting.
• Observes and records patients’
progress, response to treatment and limitations and maintains this information
in electronic medical record.
• Completes
required documentation at point of service.
• Identifies
need for modification of treatment plan and reports to the Physical Therapist.
• Educates
staff, family and caregivers as indicated.
• Identifies needs for program
development and implements programs according to company policies and
procedures.
• Coordinates in-services for
facility staff as need is determined, to ensure safe and effective carry over
of Restorative Programs and overall call of the residents.
• Takes a
patient centered approach to provision of care.
• Carry out all job responsibilities
in a professional manner at all times, upholding excellence in quality of care.
Qualifications:
• Education:
Graduate of an accredited therapy program
• Licenses/Certifications:
Current Physical Therapy Assistant state license
• Maintain
state and national licensure requirements
• CPR
certified
• Service
orientation
• Active
learning
