Long Term Care Physical Therapist Assistant
Harrisonville, MO
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Location: Harrisonville, Missouri
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Utilize evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Administer procedures including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices.
• Assess patient progress and communicate with supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly.
• Report treatment outcomes and provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers.
• Document all required clinical and regulatory information in the electronic documentation system and maintain patient records.
• Accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required trainings or in-services.
• Collaborate with supervising Physical Therapist to obtain necessary durable medical equipment (DME) or supplies.
• Supervise and support students under the guidance of the Physical Therapist.
• Adhere to APTA and State practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist Assistant experience.
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings required.
• Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license for Missouri.

Additional Information

• Typical caseload ranges from 7-12 patients per day, with treatment times approximately 30-60 minutes depending on patient type and payer source.
• Group therapy is allowed and may be part of the productivity model.
• Therapists typically have dedicated devices for documentation.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.