Physical Therapy Assistant in House Snf Prn - Madison, United States - Evolve Therapy Services

Evolve Therapy Services

Verified Company

Madison, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization. We are looking for a compassionate
Physical Therapy Assistants for one of our
AMAZING affiliated SNF facility
Champion Care in
Madison, Wisconsin

Job Position:
Physical Therapy Assistant for an
_In-house _Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type:
PRN

Job Purpose:

To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be direction by Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is always maintained.

Job Functions:

Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist.
Conduct screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
Identify indications for evaluations at appropriate intervals and assists in the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including shortterm goals, longterm goals and treatment plan.
Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical Therapist and outlined in treatment plan that includes, but is not limited to, 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, adapts techniques/media as indicated by the resident's performance and following consultation with the Physical Therapist
Monitor residents' response to intervention and consults 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 modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.
Participate in resident, family, and staff education.
Consistently demonstrate sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and followup of resident therapy programs.
Report to work on time and coordinates schedule to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift.
Assist with and participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
To complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Education & Requirements:

Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development
MUST have active Wisconsin Physical Therapy Assistant license
Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification
Evolve Therapy Services provides unlimited CEU package through MedBridge partnership
Assume responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification