Physical Therapist Assistant

Springpoint is certified as a Great Place to Work as well as earning the distinction of being recognized as a Certified Age Friendly Employer and is a well-respected senior living provider serving the Mid-Atlantic region for more than 100 years. It consists of Springpoint Senior Living and its nine full-service Life Plan Communities and 19 affordable housing communities. It also includes Springpoint at Home, providing home care services, and Springpoint Choice, a membership-based program offering security for members.

Meadow Lakes is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team.
Meadow Lakes is a Springpoint Senior Living community. We are seeking a full-time and Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistants to join our team. At Springpoint, the PT Assistant is responsible for providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.
Responsibilities:

• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.

• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities.

• Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patient responses to treatments and progress and reports findings to physical therapist.

• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.

• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.

• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.

• Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.

Education and Experience:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required

• Graduate of an accredited therapy program

• 2 years working as a PT Assistant or related experience

• Current NJ Physical Therapy State License

Comprehensive FT Benefits Package Including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Plans

• 401(k) with Company Match

• PTO and Holidays

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Employee Bonus Referral Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

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