Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Per Diem

Located just off the Town Green in the center of Colchester, Apple Rehab Colchester has been providing the community with unsurpassed nursing care & rehabilitation services for more than three decades. Through a full complement of physical, occupational and speech language therapies, highly - skilled nursing care and physician driven programs, Apple Rehab Colchester provides a comprehensive rehabilitation program to meet your needs. Recognizing the multiple dimensions of health and wellness, the Memory Care Program at Apple Rehab Colchester provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to care in addition to contemporary pharmacological based treatment modalities. Our treatment plans are designed to compassionately care for patients and families coping with Alzheimer’s and dementia related disorders, incorporating the environment of care, coaching, life strategies, and medication management.

Come grow with us!

Are you ready to work for a company that is uniquely different; an organization that is committed to your personal and professional growth? Then come join the team at Apple Rehab, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. We are currently seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team!

The Apple Rehab Difference

What distinguishes Apple Rehab? We think it is our philosophy of Better Life, which operates on the premise that each patient and staff member is a special individual with unique thoughts, ideas and experiences. It is the quality of the relationships between our staff and patients that make Apple Rehab a better place to live and work. Apple Rehab is a best-in-class provider of short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. We seek to attract and retain the best employees; in turn we offer a competitive salary and first-rate benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance as well as paid time off, 401(k) and much more.

Job Title : Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Description / Qualifications

Reports to : Rehabilitation Director and Physical Therapist

General Purpose

Provides 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.

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.

Residents’ Rights Functions

Physical Requirements

Other Job Functions

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