Posted on: 2012-12-26
A great Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is looking for an experienced or newly graduated, hard-working Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA to join their growing team!
The Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Occupational Therapist / OT will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist / OT must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patient's condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate occuptational therapy method.
Requirements include:
- Must have graduated from an accredited school.
- Current state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist / OT.
- Current CPR certification.
- Develop a plan of care for each physical therapy patient.
- Provide skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
- Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions.
- Collaborates with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient.
About CMS Direct Hire:
CMS Direct Hire is a nationwide employment firm focusing on talented Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Managers. We have been successfully placing top rehab talent for over 10 years. We work with some of the nation's top health care organizations to bring career opportunities that are on the cutting edge of your profession.
Our client is a recognized leading health care service provider in the Western United States for its 20 years in Rehabilitation and Consulting Services with over 60 rehab accounts.
Benefits of a Full Time Permanent Position within CMS Direct Hires Network:
- We have an expanded list of preferred clientele that have requested confidential searches that you may not be able to find on the general job boards advertisement.
- You will have a designated Search Consultant that will get to know your ideal career and work exclusively with you to identify career options that fit within.
- We will assist with the entire negotiation process, including but not limited to sign on and / or retention bonus opportunities and ensure a highly competitive compensation package.
For further information, please email us at Recruitment@CMSDirectHire.com or call 800-299-8132.