Physical Therapy Assistant

Mystic Healthcare is a 100-bed, family-owned skilled nursing facility in Mystic, Connecticut specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. With a 75-year history of quality care, we offer competitive rates, higher staffing ratios than the industry standard, and a community of healthcare profressionals. We are currently seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team Per Diem!

Physical Therapy Assistant Responsibilities:

The responsibility of a Physical Therapist Assist includes but not limited to:

• Review request for physical therapy and physicians' orders.
• Participate in the development and implementation or resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly reviews.
• Brief resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
• Assist in transporting resident to and from physical therapy room/area.
• Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances involved in physical therapy (eg, wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic appliances and devices).
• Perform physical therapy in resident's room as necessary.
• Reassure resident before and during therapy treatment.

Physical Therapy Assistant Requirements:

Must have completed a Physical Therapy Assistant training program from an accredited institution.

Be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 40 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 4 feet.