Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Part Time - East Brunswick, NJ Req #: 44998
Category: Physical Therapy
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Evening
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Physical Therapy EB
Location: Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), 645 Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Job Overview:

Assists Physical Therapists in the treatment of assigned patients. Observes, records, reports to Physical Therapy conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.

Qualifications:

Required:

Associate s Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited programNJ Physical Therapy Assistant LicenseAmerican Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider CertificationCompletion of a pediatric affiliationTact, initiative and judgment in performance of duties

Certifications and Licenses Required:

NJ Physical Therapy Assistant licenseAmerican Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

Part Time20 hours/week

Essential Functions:

Selects and utilizes appropriate treatment techniques as designated in competency expectations, using creativity to maintain patient interest and compliance, and adapting these techniques to the changing needs of the patientCompletes all discharge needs appropriate to the patient and their family, as designated in competency expectations, and makes attempts to involve patient s family and other significant personnel in patient s treatment plan and/or programCommunicates effectively, in both oral and written formats, in both formal and informal situations, following documentation policies and their timelinesUses sound safety principles during care and handling of patients, follows infection control guidelines, and encourages and supports others in the department in maintaining a safe clean environmentAssists in training other Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and aides, and attempts to motivate such personnel to enthusiastically support the principles of quality careTakes the initiative for professional improvement and seeks out resources for ensuring knowledge of diagnostic groups and developmental expectationsCommunicates regularly and effectively with the primary therapist regarding all aspects of the patients on the PTA s caseload, following licensing regulations, giving timely information and suggestions for progression of treatment

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Retirement PlansDiscounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

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