Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist Assistant Job Description Active Physical Therapy is seeking a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. Candidates must possess a NYS license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Benefits: · Paid Time Off · 401K · Bonus Pay Daily Notes: · Utilize MEDNT EMR format · Supervise, Progress, and Modify Therapeutic Exercise · Document according to treatment (ROM, Strength, symptom changes, ADL's, etc.) · Fill in treatment time and billing units according to treatment · Sign daily notes in the electronic medical record · Fill out ESB post visit · Keep track of when patients follow up with Referring Physician · Remind/ask when patients next PT appointment is · Communicate with treating provider · Communicate with front desk staff Therapeutic treatments: · Ultrasound · E-stim · Active Release Techniques · Joint Mobilization · Cupping · Extracorporeal shock wave · PROM/AAROM · Kinesio taping · IASTM · Therapeutic Exercise · Gait training · Pulling HEP sheets with proper sets and reps to give to patients · Teach/help patients maintain HEP Other Responsibilities: · Maintain filling cabinet of HEP sheets/ print and fill when needed · Fill US gel bottles · Tidy up clinic · Disinfect treatment tables between patients · Disinfect equipment (i.e. hand weights, ankle weights, exercise bike, etc.) · Put clean towels away · Gather up dirty towels and set laundry by exit at end of day · Clean and tidy up waiting room (i.e. dust tables and chairs, straighten out magazines, etc.) · Tidy kitchen (i.e. change trash, clean dishes, make coffee, etc) · Track supply inventory and let Missy know when supplies need to be ordered · And anything else not listed if needed Assist front desk: · Shifting patients to maximize schedule · Scheduling patients if needed · Marking patients as seen when finished with treatment · Communicating to front desk if late patients can still be seen · Answer phones (take message, or put patient on hold) · Update daily patient list in clinic with changes throughout day · Communicating with front desk on how far out to schedule patients (frequency and duration per PT recommendation) Job Type: Full-time Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Paid time off Medical Specialty: Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Schedule: 8 hour shift Evening shift Weekends as needed License/Certification: CPR Certification (Preferred) Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required) Work Location: In person