Physical Therapist Assistant; PTA In House SNF

Physical Therapist Assistant – In-House Skilled Nursing Facility

Location:

Hadley, MA

Position Type:
Full Time (plus Part Time or PRN options). Sign‑on bonus: $3,000.

Job Purpose
:
To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy services in accordance with current standards, guidelines, and regulations, as directed by the Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care.

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• Conduct screenings at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Identify indications for evaluations and assist in the evaluation under direction of the Physical Therapist.
• Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including short‑term goals, long‑term goals and treatment plan.
• Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned, outlining areas of muscle strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training, range‑of‑motion activities and modalities.
• Assist in the selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapting techniques/media as indicated by resident’s performance and through consultation with the Physical Therapist.
• Monitor residents’ response to intervention and consult with the Physical Therapist if modification is indicated.
• Assist in establishing and modifying individual resident schedules in conjunction with the Physical Therapist and other team members.
• Adhere to department and resident schedule and modify as appropriate for treatment regimen.
• Train resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of equipment.
• Participate in resident, family, and staff education.
• Consistently demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow‑up of resident therapy programs.
• Report to work on time and coordinate schedule to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift.
• Assist with and participate in the Quality Assurance Program as required.
• Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in Net Health EMR systems.

• Associate’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification.

• Competitive pay rates ($30–$40 per hour plus $3,000 sign‑on bonus).
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans.
• Growth opportunities from within.
• Benefits based on Full‑Time status.

Seniority Level: Entry level |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Health Care Provider | Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.