What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wellsville Manor position at Wellsville Manor Care Center?
Wellsville Manor Care Center, located in beautiful, upstate New York is seeking a consistent PRN Physical Therapy Assistant/PTA ( up to 30 hours a week!) to help patients improve their mobility and move forward.
Ideal candidates will possess a NY license or be in the process of obtaining NY licensure, and will have experience working in the skilled nursing environment. New Grads are welcome to apply!
- 120 bed SNF
- Located at 4192a Bolivar Road Wellsville, NY 14895
- Supportive Rehab Team
- Mentorship for New Graduates – We create a learning culture and we promote personal and professional development especially for Fresh Graduates.
Responsibilities
- Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
- Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
- Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
- Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
- Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
- Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
- Participate in patient status judgments
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards
- Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
Skills
- Proven working experience as physical therapist assistant
- Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
- Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
- Health care administration and documentation skills
- License to practice or relevant certification
