Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

About This Role

Join a compassionate therapy team in a skilled nursing facility to empower healing and restore independence for residents. This role focuses on returning residents to optimal physical function, facilitating patient and physician goals, and educating them on maintaining function post-discharge.

Responsibilities

• Return resident to optimal physical function
• Facilitate achievement of patient, physician, and therapy goals in a SNF setting
• Instruct the patient in maintaining achieved level of function after discharge through education, independent exercise program, and appropriate activity modification

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in a Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited college or university
• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant within the state in which you work
• Basic computer skills and ability to navigate through various software programs, including service delivery software and the electronic health record software

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited college or university

Benefits