(PTA) Physical Therapy Assistant

Want to be a part of a therapy team that feels like a family, and a job that feels like home? Come join the veteran, energetic and dedicated therapy staff at Stellar Health Group today!

Position(s) available:

Per diem

COME JOIN OUR FAMILY OF VETERAN THERAPY STAFF!

NEWLY ADJUSTED COMPETITIVE WAGES FOR OUR PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT POSITION!

Qualifications for Phyisical Therapy Assistant:

• Current VT State License as a Physical Therapy Assistant

• Must be a graduate of an APTA approved Physical Therapy Assistant Program

• Must comply with state, federal and APTA standards of practice when planning and carrying out treatment programs and other functions of a physical therapy assistant.

Responsibilities for Physical Therapy Assistant:

• Provide day to day treatment generally including but not limited to training in: bed mobility, transfers, gait and stairs, ambulation on various surfaces, therapeutic exercises programs for ROM, stregthening, stretching, facilitation or inhibition, reeducation, balance and coordination programs and various use of modalities

• Communicates with other disciplines as needed in order to enhance interdisciplinary team rapport and improve patient care

• Participate in home visits when appropriate, facmily conferences when appriopriate, and in community awareness and marketing activities when appropriate

• Provide necessary documentation in the residents medical record

• Provides treatment as indicated by plan of treatment

• Communicate with other disciplines and interacts with staff as necessary, as indicated by the treatment plan

• Provide routine documentation and changes to treatments according in a timely mannor according to policy

• Supervises rehab and restorative aids regarding patient treatments, ROM, ambulation and positioning of patients

• Record and submit in timely fashion all required documentation and treatment charges, according to policy and procedure

• Meets department standards of completion of discharge charts, uncluding FIMS, home treatment programs and equipment recommendations following discharge according to established facility guidelines, policy and time frames

Benefit Package for Physical Therapy Assistant:

• Competitive Wages

• 6 Paid Holidays

• On Site Free Employee Education

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

• Accrued paid time off – Full Time Employees

• 401K

Stellar Health Group is an equal opportunity employer.