Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

Located in Blairstown, New Jersey 07832

Render appropriate physical therapy treatment in accordance with the plan of care established by the Physical Therapist. Take instructions from the Physical Therapist and follow through in a timely and appropriate manner. Render all of the appropriate modalities of treatment in accordance with CPT descriptions and bill appropriately. Able to take objective measurements as to the patient's progress and document and report back to the Physical Therapist and or doctor all things necessary to ensure the safety, progress, and profitable experience for the patient. Able to see a full reasonable caseload with the onsite supervision of the Physical Therapist.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist patient preparing for therapy and return trip. Assist with dressing and undressing; removing and putting on braces or supportive equipment, prostheses, crutches, etc.
• Record data progress during therapy session.
• Keep patients on task and navigate with a professional attitude through patient originated conflicts.
• Answer questions from patients regarding their conditions and educate them on it within their scope of practice effectively and efficiently. Measure and track range of motion.
• Perform administrative duties
• Answer inquiries from patients
• Able to lift and support the extremities of patients during range of motions and positioning activities. Straighten and clean rooms.
• Ability to guard patients with walking and keep them safe at all times while in the clinic.
• Able to bend and squat with proper body mechanics.
• Know proper precautions of frequent exposure to Biohazards materials (blood, radiation, and body fluids).
• Knowledge of how to properly lift heavy objects including patients, lead, and equipment.
• Assist patients by keeping track of counting exercises
• Clean and prepare equipment for therapy session.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications or Education, Training and Experience

• 2-year Associate's degree from a CAPTE-accredited program required.
• Valid PTA License through New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners required.
• 1-2 years experience in a medical setting with clinical training preferred.

Knowledge and Skills/Expected Competencies

• Ability to stand, stoop, move and perform light lifting duties throughout the practice for the entire shift.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, follow up, analytical and time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills, sense of urgency, being proactive and ownership for one's work.
• Dependable, with strong work ethic and extremely high degree personal integrity.
• Ability to deal with multiple interruptions on a continual basis that must be met with a friendly exchange with others.
• Helpful and constructive view of working with others to achieve positive outcomes.

Featured Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with automatic employer contribution.
• PTO and Paid Holidays.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Access to voluntary short and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to additional life insurance.
• Access to a variety of Wellness programs.

The compensation range for this position is $32.00/hour– $36.00/hour. Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.

Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required walk, bend, sit, talk, lift, or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, postage meter, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to travel to healthcare practices.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The Company reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those mentioned above. Neither this job description nor any other communication creates an employment contract between the Company and the employee.

Equal Employment

Our culture encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and leads New Jersey in provider and patient satisfaction . Consensus Health values diversity, inclusion, and equity as matters of fairness and effectiveness . We are committed to hiring and retaining a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering an inclusive working environment where staff of all backgrounds feel welcomed and engaged.

Consensus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the medical sector, including people of color, and persons with non-traditional work and educational experience. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply.

Company Safety

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Consensus Health is committed to proactively creating and maintaining an environment that is safe for our team and patients. Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face masks, gloves, gowns, and more as appropriate.