Job ID: 876640
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,451.46
Job TitlePhysical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
LocationWebster, MA | Long Term Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist
- Administer treatment procedures including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
- Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatment plans accordingly
- Document all required clinical and regulatory information in the electronic documentation system and accurately record treatment minutes
- Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required facility trainings
- Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders
Required Qualifications- Active Massachusetts PTA License required
- Minimum 1 year of PTA experience required; new graduates considered if Level II clinical experience has been completed (Level I observation experience alone does not qualify)
- Long Term Care or Rehabilitation setting experience required
- Adherence to APTA standards and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience utilizing evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions
- Familiarity with electronic documentation systems in a rehabilitation or long term care environment
- Experience supervising or supporting students in a clinical setting
Why Join Us- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' quality of life in a long term care setting
- Work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary rehabilitation team