Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Job at Living Legends Health in Buffalo

Description PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) SHIFT: Full-Time STARTING PAY: $23.00/hr. ($23.00 - $25.00/hr., dependent upon experience. Location(s): North Gate Health Care Facility, North Tonawanda Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville, NY BENEFITS: Weekly Paychecks Same-Day Pay Options Health, Dental, Life Insurance Retirement/401k Clinically Complex Positions JOB DESCRIPTION: A Physical Therapy Assistant works under the direction/supervision of the Physical Therapist. This individual assists the Physical Therapist in providing physical therapy services within their scope of training as selected/delegated by the Physical Therapist. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for applying physical therapy modalities, providing therapeutic exercise and functional training with ADLs, providing gait and balance training using specific equipment, documenting progress, conferring with the Physical Therapist regarding patient/resident program modifications, assisting with evaluative techniques, participating in care planning, and other duties as assigned by the Physical Therapist. REQUIREMENTS: AAS in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited program and Certificate of Registration in New York State CPR certification Physical strength to lift between 50-100lbs Able to collaborate with a wide range of healthcare disciplines Possess thorough knowledge of the educational and therapeutic values of physical therapy, including being acquainted with patient/resident diagnosis, precautions/contraindications, and current treatment protocols Strong written and verbal communication skills ABOUT US:The McGuire Group is a portfolio of six health care facilities in New York state, including: Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg; Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue; Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga; Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville; Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda and Seneca Health Care Center in West Seneca. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare. Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services. Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team! Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required PTA Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)