Physical Therapy Assistant - Full-Time

Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA FT, Non-exempt, Essential Personnel

Job Description: Join Our Therapy Team in a Bright, State-of-the-Art Therapy Suite

Tired of windowless gyms and cramped spaces? Come work in a therapy department designed for both patient healing and provider well-being. Our facility features a bright and airy open-concept therapy floor to keep your energy high throughout the day. You’ll have the space and the light you need to focus on what matters most: helping our residents regain their independence.

Are you looking to put your skills and the compassion you have for people to work, with an employer that values you and the work you do? If so, Vierra Falls Church, a Vierra Communities property, is looking for you. If you are motivated, reliable and have a strong work ethic, we invite you to join our amazing team in providing our residents and patients with compassion and excellent care. We offer extremely generous and competitive pay and benefits and a positive work environment with a team that is committed to growth and providing excellent care.

Major Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

• Optimize the physical abilities and skills of patients by performing or supervising therapy staff in the following activities: initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate patients; complying with Minimum Data Set procedures; effectively participating in the care planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff and other professionals as appropriate.
• Conducts screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family and other team members.
• Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in the treatment plan.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physicians’ orders.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in his/her own environment.
• Documents result of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.