Talent.com
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapy AssistantVNS Health • Brooklyn, NY, US
Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

VNS Health • Brooklyn, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Provides physical therapy interventions to designated patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT). Assists in monitoring patient progress through observations and follows up with supervising therapist. Works under PT supervision as required under NY State Education law.

  • Follows established physical therapy plan of care, including physical therapy interventions and patient / caregiver education. Modifies specific treatment procedures in accordance with PT plan of care and Physical Therapy Assistant ("PTA") scope of practice.
  • Documents all care provided and maintain records per VNS Health policy and standards.
  • Assists in monitoring patient progress through observation and follows up with Supervising Therapist in accordance with VNSNY policy.
  • Complies with scope of practice for PTA, including a co-visit with Physical Therapist on all initial PTA visits and keeps PT informed. PT will re-assess patient every 6 visits or 30 days (whichever comes first).
  • Manages assigned caseload; provides physical therapy services to patients as directed per PT plan of care.
  • Participates in VNS Health meetings, including but not limited to, interdisciplinary team meetings, in-service and training programs, rehab services meetings and caseload reviews.
  • Travels to patients' homes and / or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single / multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the patient.
  • Assists patients with therapeutic interventions and activities of daily living, which may require positioning, moving, transferring and lifting patients of varying body sizes and physical conditions, with and without assistance and as appropriate, instructing, demonstrating and verifying capabilities of family members and / or paraprofessionals. Ability to use and assist patient with use durable medical equipment as a component of the plan of care, including but not limited to wheelchairs, patient transfer lifts, ambulatory devices, slings, splints, orthoses, prostheses, and exercise / strengthening equipment.
  • Provides care in accordance with Agency policies, practices, procedures and standards, including professional practice standards of care, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, twisting, reaching, bending and stretching to deliver patient care.
  • Transports and utilizes required technology devices (tablet), infection control materials and supplies using VNS Health designated / supplied carrying case (backpack) weighing approximately 15 - 20 lbs to and from patient homes / care facilities, VNS Health offices and therapists' home.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications :

New York State Certification as Physical Therapist Assistant required Valid driver's license may be required, as determined by operational / regional needs.

Education :

Associate's Degree as Physical Therapist Assistant from a New York State approved program or whose educational credentials have been approved equivalent by New York State required

Work Experience :

Minimum of two years experience in clinical patient care (per NY State Education Law) required Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs. Basic PC skills preferred

Pay Range

USD $33.88 - USD $42.35 / Hr.

About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us - we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24 / 7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 "neighbors" who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

Create a job alert for this search

Physical Therapy Assistant • Brooklyn, NY, US

Related jobs
Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

RCM HealthCare Travel • Clifton, NJ, US
Full-time
RCM HealthCare Travel is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Clifton, New Jersey.Job Description & Requirements. Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA | Other Area(s).Spec...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

BoldAge PACE • Oceanport, NJ, United States
Full-time
Join BoldAge PACE and Make a Difference!.We make what is important to those we serve important to us.Enhance the quality of life for seniors. Access to training and career development.Physical Thera...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

FellowshipLIFE • Freehold, New Jersey, United States, 07728
Full-time
FellowshipLIFE is searching for an exceptional full-time Physical Therapy Assistant who are passionate about redefining outpatient care and making a meaningful impact in the lives of our cherished ...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago
Physical Therapist Assistant - PT

Physical Therapist Assistant - PT

Limber Therapies • East Orange, NJ, United States
Full-time +1
Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to apply.Setting : Senior Living Community | AL | IL | Adult Daycare .Exciting opportunity with Limber Therapies! . Join a leading therapy organization...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

AMN Healthcare Allied • White Plains, NY, US
Full-time
AMN Healthcare Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in WHITE PLAINS, New York.Job Description & Requirements. Job Description & Requirements.Physical Therap...Show more
Last updated: 8 days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapist Assistant - PT

Physical Therapist Assistant - PT

Tender Touch Rehab Services • Elizabeth, NJ, United States
Full-time +1
Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to apply.Setting : SNF | Long-Term Care .Exciting opportunity with Tender Touch Rehab Services! . Join a leading therapy organization with 30+ years of...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Centra Healthcare Allied • Cedar Grove, NJ, US
Full-time
Centra Healthcare Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.Job Description & Requirements. Centra Healthcare Solutions is seeking an expe...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Visiting Nurse Services Westchester • White Plains, NY, United States
Full-time
VNS Westchester, the largest Independent Certified Home Health Agency in the lower Hudson Valley region, is also the fastest growing! We were established in 1901. Because of our growth, we are seeki...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA

Limber Therapies • Sewaren, NJ, United States
Full-time
Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to apply.Setting : Senior Living Community | AL | IL | Adult Daycare.Exciting opportunity with Limber Therapies! . Join a leading therapy organization ...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,495 per week

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,495 per week

AMN Healthcare Allied • WHITE PLAINS, NY, United States
Full-time
AMN Healthcare Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in WHITE PLAINS, New York.Job Description & Requirements. Job Description & Requirements.Physical Therapist Assi...Show more
Last updated: 16 days ago • Promoted
Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Medical Solutions Allied • Stamford, CT, US
Full-time
Medical Solutions Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Stamford, Connecticut.Job Description & Requirements. We’re seeking talented healthcare professi...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

AristaCare at GreenBrook • Greenbrook, NJ, US
Full-time
Quick Apply
Physical Therapy Assistant - In-House SNF Physical Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility Job Purpose : . To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing P...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago
Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA

Tender Touch Rehab Services • Cliffside Park, NJ, United States
Full-time
Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to apply.Setting : SNF | Long-Term Care .Exciting opportunity with Tender Touch Rehab Services! . Join a leading therapy organization with 30+ years of...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) : PRN Facility

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) : PRN Facility

Link Home Services Holdings LLC • Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States, 07950
Full-time
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) : PRN Facility.For seniors undergoing therapy, each tiny step forward and every regained ability is a triumph, signaling their steady progress toward reclaiming the ...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago
Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Towne U.S. LLC • Cedar Grove, NJ, US
Full-time
LLC is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.Job Description & Requirements. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Travel Physical Therap...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Travel SNF Physical Therapy Assistant

Travel SNF Physical Therapy Assistant

AHS Staffing • Cedar Grove, NJ, US
Full-time
AHS Staffing is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.Job Description & Requirements. AHS Staffing is looking for a SNF Physical Therapy Assista...Show more
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant (White Plains)

Physical Therapy Assistant (White Plains)

Tal Healthcare • White Plains, NY, US
Part-time
Our client, a high-performing rehabilitation team affiliated with a world-class rehabilitation hospital in the New York Metro area, is hiring multiple. Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs).These rol...Show more
Last updated: 10 days ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Ivy Rehab Network • New York, NY, US
Full-time
Outpatient Orthopedic Clinician.As an outpatient orthopedic clinician, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty.Our treatmen...Show more
Last updated: 6 days ago • Promoted
Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Triage Staffing • White Plains, NY, US
Full-time
Triage Staffing is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in White Plains, New York.Job Description & Requirements. Travel Rehab : Physical Therapy White Plains.Location : &nb...Show more
Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Tal Healthcare • White Plains, NY, United States
Full-time
Our client, a high-performing rehabilitation team affiliated with a world-class rehabilitation hospital in the New York Metro area, is hiring multiple. Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs).These rol...Show more
Last updated: 15 days ago • Promoted