Physical Therapy Assistant

Compensation: Competitive hourly rates Are you a hard-working compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant? We want you! This amazing in-house therapy opportunity offers INCREDIBLE compensation, competitive health benefit package, a supportive team, wok life balance, and more! Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization. We are looking for a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant's for one of our AMAZING affiliated SNF facility CHAPEL HILL NURSING CENTER located in RANDALLSTOWN, MARYLAND. Job Position: Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, or PRN Job Purpose: To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained. Job Functions Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist. Conduct screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment. Identify indications for evaluations at appropriate intervals and assists in the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist. Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan. Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes, but is not limited to, areas of muscle strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training, range of motion activities and modalities. Assist in the selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by the resident’s performance and following consultation with the Physical Therapist Monitor residents’ response to intervention and consults with the Physical Therapist if modification is indicated. Assist in establishing and modifying individual resident schedules in conjunction with the Physical Therapist and other team members. Adhere to department and resident schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen. Train resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of such equipment. Participate in resident, family, and staff education. Consistently demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of resident therapy programs. Report to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift. Assist with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required. To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems Education & Requirements Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development MUST have active state Physical Therapy Assistant license Ongoing continuing education and professional development Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification Benefits: Benefits based on Full Time Status Competitive Pay Rates Medical, Dental, Vision #J-18808-Ljbffr