Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

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Come join our awesome team as a Physical Therapy Assistant at Senior CommUnity Care of Northern KY—PACE. We are offering rewarding work, flexible schedule, and great benefits! Centered on the belief that the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families are better served in the community.

Bring your expertise and skills as a member of the team, help manage the complex medical, functional, and social needs of older adults in our Northern Kentucky PACE program. Ultimately, PACE will work to maximize the dignity and unique needs of seniors and their caregivers. 

Senior CommUnity Care of Northern KY PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;

• NetSpend option: 50% of wages after payday

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days

Schedule: M-F, 8a-5pm, o ccasional weekends and evenings

Wage: $31 - $34 per hour, based on experience

OBJECTIVE:  Under the supervision of the PACE Physical Therapist, provides physical therapy services to program participants. Provides clinical physical therapy treatments for program participants on acute, restorative and maintenance levels as needed. Follows the treatment plan as per Registered Physical Therapist assessment and documented care plan.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations after having direct participant contact.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have means of transportation, to assist participants in their homes or other settings.
• Must clear the background check.
• Graduate of a Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum, with a active PTA license in Kentucky. 
• Minimum of one-year experience working with a frail or elderly population required .

Skills and Knowledge:
• Good working knowledge of physical, psychosocial and behavioral needs of the older population.
• Effective listening, and written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and apply good judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of practice boundaries for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistant (P.T.A.).
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Only acts within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior CommUnity Care and in accordance with CMS after working independently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform physical therapy treatments and related duties as may be delegated by the physical therapist.
• Communicate participant’s changes and progress per treatment plan on a regular basis to Registered Physical Therapist.
• Maintain proper documentation according to state policies and, federal PACE regulations.
• Maintain proper records according to PACE policy and procedures in the EMR and as otherwise required.
• Perform and record, if required, as specified by the planned treatment program, non-evaluative on going data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• May be exposed to a risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, bodily fluids, communicable diseases and any other conditions common in a healthcare environment.
• Subject to unpleasant odors.

Change lives for the better, and join our team today.

At  VOANS , we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.