Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
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Overview
Position: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Location: 10 Summer Street Lodi NJ
Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours weekly
Compensation: $30-$45 hourly depending on years of experience
Incentive: Student Debt Benefit Program and annual bonus plan
** Up to a $2500 sign on bonus **
At Kessler we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience helping our patients get back to athletics work life and the things they love. Every physical therapists journey becomes a testament to excellence innovation and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.
Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Elevate Your Skills:Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
- Recharge & Refresh:Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters:Comprehensive benefits packages
- Invest in Your Future:Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
- Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics sports medicine neuro pelvic concussion hand therapy more)
- Go Anywhere with Us:1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA):
- Carry out interventions designed by the supervising physical therapist.
- provide treatment that help patients mobiity function and pain relief such as therapeutic exercises functional training and manual therapy techniques.
- Observe and record patients responses to treatment.
- Work closely with the supervising physical therapist to ensure that the treatment plan is being followed and adapted as necessary based on patient progress.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of interventions performed and patient progress in accordance with legal regulatory and facility requirements.
- Operate within the scope of practice defined by the state laws and regulations as well as under the supervision requirements specified by those laws.
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy.
- Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/ Registration REQUIRED to start.
- Prior experience in outpatient neuro preferred; New Grad acceptable
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Select Medical is one of the largest providers of critical illness recovery hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers, and occupational health clinics in the United States. Guided by our mission to provide an exceptional patient care experience t ... View more
