Physical Therapist Assistant (Hiring Immediately)

Patient Care
Wayne, NJ, US
Full-time

We are hiring for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team at

Patient Care in Wayne, NJ! This position covers the North Passaic County area.

Ask the recruiter about our sign-on bonus!

At Patient Care, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring,

belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it :

for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we

serve it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your

career here.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you can expect :

the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships

continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities

independence and autonomy

career growth possibilities

Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced

quality healthcare.

The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, LPTA) performs

treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at

improvingenhancing the patients well-being while following the established

plan of care.

Responsible for following all state specific laws governing the provision of

physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by

the supervising PT; to perform only those procedures that heshe is qualified

and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan

of care to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-

education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.

Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor,

andor the physician the patients response to treatment and changes in the

patients condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare

team as appropriate.

Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care

team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy

assistant.

License Requirements

  • Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
  • Current CPR certification is required.
  • Current drivers license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
  • 2 days ago
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