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Chestnut Hill is looking for a qualified PTA to provide quality resident care to enable the resident to achieve and maintain the maximum level of functional ability while maintaining positive level of interaction with facility and resident.

Qualifications

• Graduate of APTA accredited PTA school and eligible for licensure in the state they are practicing in.

• Prior long-term care experience preferred

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Complies with ethical, regulatory, procedural and professional standards and practice guidelines as defined by state of licensure.

• Assists the PT in providing physical therapy treatments to residents as determined by the Plan of Care.

• Manages caseload with supervisor by scheduling treatment individually or in groups while maintaining efficiency expectations.

• Instructs resident, family, and caregivers in PT to be continued upon discharge.

• Adheres to PPS guidelines, ensures all PT documentation/treatment conforms to documentation/billing policies and procedures.

• Working with PT, provides oversight and direction of techs and assists in the supervision and education of affiliating students.

• Assists in the assurance that the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly and free from conditions that may cause safety hazards.