Physical Therapist Assistant (Pta)

Overview

What Makes us the best choice for your career!

At HealthPRO Heritage we have a higher calling with regards to our patients, team members and clients. We create meaningful relationships and have opportunities for every stage of your career. We come from every setting, location and background but we all share the ”higher calling” passion in everything we do – personally and professionally. Are you one of us?

• Ambition to make a difference in the lives of others
• Desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves
• Compassion that is in a love of people

The Position: Compensation and Benefits

We are looking for a Full Time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant/PTA to join our team in Sterling, VA where you can make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Skilled Nursing Setting - Short Term and Long Term Rehab - 150 beds

M-F Schedule

Full Benefit Package

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program REQUIRED

Health/dental/vision/life insurance

Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application

Tuition repayment assistance

Paid time off

New grad mentorship

Competitive pay

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Assistant is a skilled technical worker who performs direct resident care activities under the clinical supervision of the Physical Therapist.

• Assist the therapist in consulting with family members, physicians and other health care professionals, as appropriate.
• Act in compliance with Heritage Healthcare’s regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.
• Support the company’s commitment to Compassionate Care; project a professional image to foster confidence in the rehab. Program.
• Understand reimbursement by various payers and allocates therapy resources efficiently in accordance with resident goals and outcomes related to discharge destination.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical currency.
• Maintain the expected productivity level that has been discussed and is expected for your position at your particular facility/facilities.
• Observe, record and report to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
• Assist with admission screening.
• Assist the Physical Therapist with in-service programs and other meetings as assigned by the Physical Therapist.
• Maintain daily records of treatments and document progress notes on residents as directed by the therapist.
• Assist the Physical Therapist when performing tests, evaluations, and complex treatment procedures.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of OBRA regulations, HIPAA, Local Coverage Determination, and third party reimbursement guidelines.
• Provide physical therapy treatments to residents according to treatment plans developed by the Physical Therapist.
• Attend and participate in, or provide information for rehabilitation team conferences regarding resident progress, problems or needs.
• Perform duties in an independent manner and recognize situations where direct supervision is needed; willingly helping others.
• Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participate in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
• Assist with the care of the physical therapy department and equipment.

Qualifications

• Standing: Maintaining an upright position on the feet, especially for prolonged periods of time
• Current license or eligible for license under statutes in the state of practice.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction away from the body
• Excellent oral and written communication (neat handwriting) and interpersonal skills.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or moving surfaces
• Pushing: Applying pressure and exerting force against an object for the purpose of moving it forward or away from the source of the force – push or pull force up to 35 lbs.
• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Stooping: Bending the body forward and down from the waist, hips and knees, sometimes for a prolonged length of time.
• Ability to understand and follow the directions of the Physical Therapist and the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Ability to complete the following activities safely, and at times, for prolonged periods:
• Lifting: Raising an object from a lower to a higher position, or moving an object laterally, from position to position-Required to lift up to 50 lbs of force independently. May be required to lift over 50 lbs with assistance of another person or a mechanical lift
• Prefer experience in a setting serving the same age/type of resident population served by this facility.

Recruiter : Email Address

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