Physical Therapist Assistant - Vineland, NJ
$50,003–$93,600 year
On-siteVineland, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Deliver individualized treatment plans established by your supervising Physical Therapist, adjusting activities based on patient response and progress. Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities, observing and tracking their progress within FOX's Geriatric House Calls model. Document visits accurately and on time within FOX's EMR system, in line with Clinical Documentation standards. Stay connected with patients, POAs, and community referral sources, and help coordinate coverage when needed. Work alongside PTs, OTs, SLPs, and Fitness Specialists with built-in mentorship from your supervising PT.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to obtain
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Current CPR certification
- Basic computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office
- Exerting medium physical effort: lifting 25–50 lbs occasionally, 10–25 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs constantly
- Performing CPR
- Providing moderate to maximum assistance with patient transfers and bed mobility, including repositioning a bed-bound patient alone
- Standing, sitting, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and extensive walking
- Performing repetitive movements of the upper extremities
- Driving to patient homes and senior living communities as part of the Geriatric House CallsTM model
- Wearing PPE when required
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