Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN

Healthpro Heritage, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN Other
POSTED ON 5/27/2022 CLOSED ON 8/9/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN position at Healthpro Heritage, LLC?

Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant – PTA, Outpatient

 

Join Healthpro Heritage, and use your passion for Physical Therapy to help make a difference!

 

·      Outpatient (ALF) PTA position available to begin ASAP!

·      Fort Wayne, IN  Evergreen Village at Fort Wayne

·      PRN hours as needed, M-F 

 

At HealthPro Heritage we hire people who share our vision, who work diligently and provide the kind of care that will help change patient's lives for the better. As an Associate, your dedication and commitment deserve respect and recognition. If you're looking for a career and straightforward and realistic 'care' expectations, maybe it's time to look at our company.

 

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

Responsibilities

1.  Provide physical therapy treatments to residents according to treatment plans developed by the Physical Therapist.  

2.  Assist the Physical Therapist when performing tests, evaluations, and complex treatment procedures.  

3.  Observe, record and report to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.  

4.  Maintain daily records of treatments and document progress notes on residents as directed by the therapist.  

5.  Assist with admission screening.  

6.  Assist the therapist in consulting with family members, physicians and other health care professionals, as appropriate.  

7.  Assist with the care of the physical therapy department and equipment.  

8.  Assist the Physical Therapist with in-service programs and other meetings as assigned by the Physical Therapist.  

9.  Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical currency.

10. Act in compliance with Heritage Healthcare’s regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.  

11. Attend and participate in, or provide information for rehabilitation team conferences regarding resident progress, problems or needs.

12. Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participate in facility quality improvement and safety programs.  

13. Perform other duties, as assigned.  

14. Understand reimbursement by various payers and allocates therapy resources efficiently in accordance with resident goals and outcomes related to discharge destination.

15. Demonstrate a knowledge of OBRA regulations, HIPAA, Local Coverage Determination, and third party reimbursement guidelines.

16. Support the company’s commitment to Compassionate Care; project a professional image to foster confidence in the rehab. Program.

17. Perform duties in an independent manner and recognize situations where direct supervision is needed; willingly helping others.

18. Maintain the expected productivity level that has been discussed and is expected for your position at your particular facility/facilities. 

Qualifications

1.  Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant program.  

2.  Current license or eligible for license under statutes in the state of practice.  

3.  Prefer experience in a setting serving the same age/type of resident population served by this facility.  

4.  Excellent oral and written communication (neat handwriting) and interpersonal skills.  

5.  Ability to understand and follow the directions of the Physical Therapist and the policies and procedures of the facility.

6.  Ability to complete the following activities safely, and at times, for prolonged periods:

• Standing: Maintaining an upright position on the feet, especially  for prolonged periods of time

• 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.

• 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

• Stooping: Bending the body forward and down from the waist, hips and knees, sometimes for a prolonged length of time.

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction away from the body

• Balancing:  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or moving surfaces 

Recruiter : Email Address

hlong@healthpro-heritage.com
Physical Therapist PRN
Continuum Therapy Partners -
Lagro, IN
Physical Therapist, PRN
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Inc -
Angola, IN
Physical Therapist PRN
Vertis Therapy -
Fort Wayne, IN

For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Batch Testing Skill

    • Income Estimation: $59,037 - $73,135
    • Income Estimation: $61,408 - $74,738
  • Facility Maintenance & Coordination Skill

    • Income Estimation: $76,263 - $99,932
    • Income Estimation: $80,655 - $109,891
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Healthpro Heritage, LLC

Healthpro Heritage, LLC
Hired Organization Address WILMINGTON, DE Part Time
Overview HealthPro Heritage has a great Physical Therapist Opportunity Physical Therapist (PT) - Part Time, Regular sche...
Healthpro Heritage, LLC
Hired Organization Address Newark, DE Part Time
Overview HealthPro Heritage has a great, Part-Time, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Opportunity Certified Occup...
Healthpro Heritage, LLC
Hired Organization Address Keene, NH Part Time
Overview HealthPro Heritage has a great Physical Therapist Opportunity for KEENE NH ! Part-time(15-20 hours/week) or PRN...
Healthpro Heritage, LLC
Hired Organization Address Brentwood, NH Full Time
Overview HealthPro Heritage has a great ACTIVITIES CONSULTANT Opportunity in Bentwood NH! *Assisted Living Facility- Ere...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN jobs in the Fort Wayne, IN area that may be a better fit.

PRN Physical Therapist

Select Physical Therapy, Fort Wayne, IN

Physical Therapist PRN - Float

Upstream Rehabilitation, New Haven, IN