Description

Physical Therapy Assistant
Location: Humansville, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – Long Term Care

Location

Humansville, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Administer rehabilitation procedures including manual techniques, therapeutic exercises, ambulation, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices.
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Document all required clinical information in the electronic documentation system and accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required facility trainings and in-services.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders.

Required Qualifications

• Active Missouri Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license required.
• Minimum of 1 year of PTA experience required; new graduates with Level II clinical experience (not solely Level I observation) will be considered.
• Long Term Care (LTC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience required.
• Adherence to APTA and Missouri state practice acts, code of conduct, and professional ethics.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience supervising or supporting students in a clinical setting under the guidance of a Physical Therapist.
• Familiarity with DME procurement processes and regulatory compliance in a long term care environment.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a supportive long term care setting with a structured rehabilitation team environment.
• Contract role offering consistent day-shift scheduling in a community-based facility.